| Description |
Bharata Natyam is a type of Indian Classical Dance which combines elements of Britta (pure dance) and Nritya (dance expression). It takes many years to master the movements of hand gestures, legs and eyes. This dance originated from Tamil Nadu in the Southern part of India. Traditionally, this dance is presented by a solo female dancer, but is more commonly performed by a group of dancers these days. A full presentation of the dance shall consist of six stages: Alarippu, Jatiswaram, Sabdam, Varnam, Padam and Lerevela. Bharata Natyam is one of the oldest dances known to the Hindu society and it was choreographed based on Hindu religious elements and stories from ancient Sanskrit writings of Natyashastra. Dancers imitates the movements of flame to express the mystical manifestions of fire element in human body—a combination of the feminine and masculine elements. |
