The Glimpse of Indian Classical Dance

In India there are several dance forms in vogue and among them seven dance forms Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam,and Odissi which are recognize by the majority of scholars and art lovers as classical dance forms. Each of these seven classical dances has a tradition of several thousand years. These seven dance forms have established themselves as classical dance on the basis of historical background, purity, technical complexities, and maturity. Each of the classical style come from a specific region of India and is governed by certain rules. These rules are applied either consciously or instinctively and are governed by Bharata’s “Natyashastra”. These dances are performed adopting specific music.

About the author:
Shubhada Varadkar is a proficient exponent of Indian classical dance Odissi..Her dance is fascinating union of eloquent expressions , graceful movements and captivating postures right out of Odissi's legendary heritage. An A graded National artist, Shubhada, is a recipient of many prestigious awards like "Mahari Award", "Singar Mani Award". A post graduate in economics, Shubhada was a newscaster with Indian Television in Mumbai, and was a lecturer of Economics, but the call of the tinkling anklets made her give up her all other careers and devote all her time and energy to Indian classical dance.critics have hailed her as a Prima Dona in Odissi and one can experience "joie de vivre" when she performs.