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Glossary - Classical Dance
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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Monday, 28 March 2005

Golden crown for Lord Nataraja

Chidambaram, Mar 26:

A Madurai-based industrialist has donated a Rs seven lakh(0.7 million Rupees) worth gold crown for Nataraja Perumal, the presiding deity of the famous Chidambaram temple.

As the jewellery shop in Kumbakonam entrusted with the task of carving the 101-sovereign gold crown had completed the work, a function will be organised shortly to crown the deity.

The industrialist devotee has come out with such a grant as he got his wish fulfilled after worshipping at the Nataraja temple
Last Updated ( Monday, 04 April 2005 )
 
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