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Kathakali is easily the most easily identified art form of Kerala. The green painted face that adorns all lit- erature about this state is globally recognized. With their face-paint and magnificent costume, the artist dominates the stage and the minds of the viewers. This sophisticated dance-theatre is highly stylized and replete with symbolism. It includes elements of the older form of costumed dance - Koodiyattam as also the martial art - Kalaripayattu.
Mohiniyattam is one of the eight Indian classical dance forms. The dance is languid and sensuous. The dancer's movements have been compared to the graceful swaying of a coconut palm. It is truly the dance of the enchantress as its name implies.
Also referred to as Orissi in older lin major ancient Indian classical originated in the Hindu temples an eastern coastal state of India.
In the Indian musical tradition the sarangi moved away from being a humble accompanying instrument used by mendicants and wandering minstrels rendering folk tunes and ditties at fairs, wayside temples and gurudwaras or joining camel caravans across the desert recounting ballads of brave warriors. By the 1850s, as the sarangi outgrew its vagrant character, it settled into the kothas of professional women singers. The players were ushered into royal courts for accompanying recitals of the courtesans. But this asociation, too, was short lived when the nautch tradition was banned in the 19th century.
The origin of Kathak is traditionally attributed to the traveling bards of ancient northern India known as Kathakars or storytellers.
Kathak is found in three distinct forms, named after the cities where the Kathak dance tradition evolved - Jaipur, Banaras and Lucknow.
Stylistically, the Kathak dance form emphasizes rhythmic foot movements, adorned with small bells (Ghungroo), and the movement harmonized to the music.
The home of the dancing girl is the only place in India where the birth of a male child is not an occasion for rejoicing. Daughters are brought up to follow the profession, and are taught dancing, singing, and the arts of dressing and make-up.
The girls dance slowly, rhythmically, swaying their bodies from side to side.
Garba is a Gujarati folk dance celebrated in Navratri, a celebration lasting nine nights. Garba songs typically revolve around the subjects of the nine goddesses. Garba styles vary from place to place in Gujarat.
Flamenco is a Spanish art form made up of three parts: guitar playing ("guitarra"), song ("cante"), and dance ("baile"). Flamenco originated in the southern regions of Spain, but it's thought to be influenced by many world cultures.
When the gypsies arrived in Andalucia from India around 1425, they brought with them many song and dance styles that have strong Indian connections.
Bharatanatyam is a classical dance form originated in Tamil Nadu, India.
Bharata Natyam comes from the words Bhava (Ex- pression), Raga (Music), Tala (Rhythm) and Natya (Classic Indian Musical Theatre). Today, it is one of the most popular and widely performed dance styles and is practiced by many dancers all over the world.
Solo dances usually includes reconstructions of Safavid and Qajar Court Dance. These often are improvisational dances and utilize delicate, graceful movements of the hands and arms, such as wrist circles.
Ghoomar is a traditional folk dance in Rajasthani communities. It was ranked 4th in the list of "Top 10 local dances around the world. The word ghoomna describes the twirling movement of the dancers and is the basis of the word ghoomar. Ghoomar is often performed on special occasions, such as at weddings, festivals and religious occasions, which sometimes lasts for hours.
Lavani is a combination of traditional song and dance, which is particularly performed to the beats of Dholki, a percussion instrument. Lavani is noted for its powerful rhythm. In Maharashtra and southern Madhya Pradesh, it is performed by the female performers wearing nine-yard long saris. The songs are sung in a quick tempo.
