Indian classical dance

It’s Origin

India is known for its rich cultural legacy. Performing arts like Indian classical dance , are integral parts of Indian culture .In India Various Classical Dance Form Are Performed By Classical Dancer.Most of the Indian classical dance forms originated in temples. Worshipping was the main aim. Although every dance form evolved from different regions, their roots are the same. The roots can be traced from the Sanskrit text – Nattya Shastra . The first compilation of Natya Shastra is dated between 200BCE and 200CE.

As time passed, artists improvised many classical dances which resulted in the present day forms. Today, Indian classical dances are very popular dance all over the world.

Rasanubhuti: The 8 Rasas:-

The Rasanubhuti is the ultimate aim of these dance forms. Natya Shastra speaks of Eight Rasas. They are as following:

1. Shringar: Love

2. Hasya: Humorous

3. Karuna: Sorrow

4. Raudra: Anger

5. Veer: Heroism

6. Bhayanak: Fear

7. Bibhats: Disgust

8. Adbhoot: Wonder

Note: Later Abhinav Gupta added a ninth one to it, Shanta: Peace.

What are classical dances?

Unlike folk dances, classical dances are all about technicalities and strict rules. Acharya Nandikeshawara’s ‘Abhinaya Darpan’ and Sharangdev’s ‘Sangeeth Ratnakar’ (Nartanadhyaya), along with the Natya Shastra forms the foundation of technicalities of all the classical dance forms (which includes their body movements, rasa, bhava etc).