subject: Know About The Indian Classical Dances [print this page] India! the great country that is developing very fast. It's so much to offer that you can only bite little by little. From the trains, classic taxis, great architecture, culture and finalize it all, the Taj Mahal. That building that has stood for generations and oozes nothing more but the greatest love story of all time. Despite all that you can still enjoy India classical dances that have very captivating moves that hardly disappoints.
India offers numerous dances that can be traced to different parts of the country. Each form of the dance represents the culture and morals of a particular region or a group of people. Famous of all dances is the Bharatanatyam and it's from Tamiland. There is also Kathakali and Mohiniyattam of region know as Kerrala. . There is also Odissi of Orissa, Kathak of Urttapradesh, Kuchipudi of Andrapradesh and Manipuri of Manipur. All the dances are very common and offer great show to audience.
India is also very rich in folk idioms. Each area delivers its own specialilty according to the category. They range from ritual, marital, sacrificial or celebratory. The dances go according to the themes from Indias' folk legends and mythology. The gods like Vishnu, Shiva, Sita, Laksmi and others are depicted in the dances. The dances draw their inspiration from stories that depict the life and beliefs of the Indians. To appreciate these dances one has to understand the Indian legends. The dances have to show emotions, this is happiness, fear, anger and joy.
