Terms used in Indian
classical dance Bharata Nătyam - Indian classical dance style from South India Kathak - Indian classical dance style from North India mainly Jaipur and Lucknow Kuchipudi - Classical dance style from Kuchipudi village in Andhra Pradesh Mohiniattam - Classical dance style from South Indian state of Kerala. Odissi - Classical dance style from Orissa (India)
Kathakali - Indian classical dance drama of Kerala, a state in south India. Nritta - Pure dance involving hand and body movements
Nritya - Interpretative aspect of dance involving Abhinaya
Bhăva - Mood Thillana - A lively musical form, usually set to be rendered in brisk pace. It is the Carnatic counterpart of the North Indian 'tarana'. Rangapravesam or Arangetram - This is the blossoming of the student of Bharatnatyam into a full-fledged artist and enters the stage for the first time. Mudhras are a means of communication for
the dancer to express the theme of the song. Common in south Indian classical dance. Adavus- are the basic steps taught to the students in Bharatanatyam.
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