| India can boast of an innumerable
number of folk dances, each dance forming a specialty of a particular region
or tribe. Each form will have its own specialty & grace, along with
a set pattern of costumes & make-up.
The classical dance forms which have
developed, have set rules that have been followed traditionally over the
years. On the basic model, various gurus incorporate their own imaginative
innovations, leading to various schools within a particular dance form.
Apart from the gracious hand & leg postures & movements, the dancers
have to acquire the skill of portraying various emotions faithfully in
each expression on their face & each fluid movement of their hand,
legs & in fact their whole body. Every part conveys some meaning in
their graceful motion.
The various dance forms have also
developed a particular form of make-up for the performance, which is a
skill by itself. Several dance schools today, incorporate costume designing
& make-up as special section of the curriculum. The costumes
for all forms are elaborate & rich, but each form & style have
their own traditional patterns set down. Jewels for the dancers are also
specially created to suit their purpose. Flowers adorn their hair &
in the case of portrayal of Gods, their necks as garlands. The hall is
also richly decorated with flowers. Application of mehendi in various styles
is also an essential part of the make-up in most forms.
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Dance related Web Sites
Sites maintained by Saigan Connection
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Narthaki
http://www.narthaki.com
A web directory of Classical Indian
Dances - Addresses of artistes of classical Indian dance forms, current
events, articles, interviews, reviews, profiles, snippets, diduknow, new
releases... |
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Arangham
http://www.arangham.com
To explore, enrich and promote the
performing and visual arts of India and to contemporize the rich tapestry
of Indian creativity for modern audiences |
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Bharata
Kalanjali
http://www.bharatakalaanjali.org
Bharata Kalaanjali - Premier Academy
of Indian Classical Dance, Music & Allied Arts
- All about the Dhananjayans - V.P.Dhananjayan
& Shanta Dhananjayan as dancers, choreographers, teachers...& Bhaaskara
http://www.krdressers.com
K R Dressers - total end to end
solution, right from sourcing of material, tailoring the costume, despatching
through courier. |
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Ektaa
Center
http://www.ektaacenter.org
Ektaa in Sanskrit means oneness
or unity. Ektaa Center is committed to create an awareness and understanding
of the traditional arts of India, using diverse medium such as dance, music,
theater and other related arts to help build better communities in Southern
California. |
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Shantala
Shivalingappa
http://www.shantalashivalingappa.com
Born in India, brought up in Paris,
Shantala is the child of east and west. She grew up in a world filled with
dance and music, initiated at a tender age by her mother, dancer Savitry
Nair. (Kuchipudi, Contemporary dance, Theatre) |
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