India is a land of diverse cultures, traditions and languages. In India many dance forms have developed…. Read More>>
Category: Music & Dance
Music & Dance
Odissi Dance
Odissi traces its origins to the ritual dances performed in the temples of ancient northern India. Today the name… Read More>>
Mohiniattam Dance
The dance form of Mohiniattam was nurtured in the region of Kerala in southwestern India. The name Mohiniattam… Read More>>
Modern Dance in India
Modern Dance in India has a relatively short history. Since the perception of ‘modern’ or ‘contemporary’ can… Read More>>
Manipuri Dance
Manipur literally means a jewel of a land, and the state is set like a gem in the verdant hills… Read More>>
Kuchipudi Dance
The dance form Kuchipudi developed in what is now known as the state of Andhra Pradesh in southern India… Read More>>
Koodiyattam
Koodiyattam, the Sanskrit theatre tradition of Kerala, has been declared as among the ‘Masterpiece of the Oral… Read More>>
Kathakali Theatre
Kathakali is one of the oldest theatre forms in the world. It originated in the area of southwestern India now… Read More>>
Kathak Dance
This dance form traces its origins to the the nomadic bards of ancient northern India, known as Kathaks, or story tellers… Read More>>
The Chhau dance
The Chhau dance is indigenous to the eastern part of India. It originated as a martial art and contains vigorous… Read More>>
