7.Indian dance forms Flashcards
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PYQ Themes
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1.states : Dance
- Paricular danceform (main ones in singha)
- > state ; features
ex. sattriya
ex. difference b/w Kuchipudi and Bharatnatyam - description of various poses
ex. Tribhanga
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States : Dance (from singhania only)
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Bharatnatyam features
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- oldest of all classical ones ; name from bharata muni
- Prominent in Tamil Nadu
- origin -> sadir -> temple dancers/devadasi
- E.Krishna iyer & rukmini devi arundale -> efforts
- Also called as Ekcharya lasyam i.e., one dancer many roles
- Source: Abhinaya Darpana of Nandikeshwara
- Person reciting the dance is called as Nattuvanar.
- Elements of Bharatanatyam recital -> given by 4 tanjore teachers
- Alarippu : to seek god blessing
- Jatiswaram : no expressions
- Shabdam : dramatic element with expressed words; in praise of god’s glory
- Varnam: dance + emotions ; most IMP
- Padam: dance becomes emotional ; expression imp
- Jawali : short love lyrics
- Thillana : last part
• It is also referred as Fire dance.
- equal emphasis on tandava & lasya ; major emphasis on mudras
- major mudra : kataka mukha hasta -> 3 fingers joined to show om
- knees mostly bent
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Kuchipudi features
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- name derived from andhra village kuchelapuram
- vaishnavism -> only males used to do -> bhagvat purana being theme
- 20th century -> popularised by ragini devi & balasaraswati
- difficult foot movement ; team game
- mostly on bhagwata purana ; secular ; mostly sringara ras
- intro of each character : ‘daaru’
- performance has :
1) sollakath/patakshara : Nritta (body movement)
2) kavutvams : Nritya part(extensive acrobatics) - dancer may sing as well
- Lasya & tandav both imp
- solo elements also present
1) manduk shabdam : frog story
2) Tarangam : feet on edges of brass plate + balancing pot of water/set of diyas on head
3) Jala chitra Nrityam : draws picture on floor with toes
-with karnatic music ; recital in telugu
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Kathakali features
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- kerala -> ramayana & mahabharata story
- Katha : story ; kali : drama
- all male
-elaborate face makeup + head gear red : near nose ; for royalty black : wickedness yellow : saints ; women face 100% red : indicates evil white beard : higher consciousness + divinity
- shows eternal conflict b/w good & evil
- on stories from epics & puranas ; AKA ballad of east
- songs language : Manipravalam (malayalam + sanskrit)
- music very imp
- gestures very imp ->represent rasas through eye & eye-brows movement
- performed in open air theatres
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Mohiniattam features
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- kerala
- Mohini : beautiful woman ; attam : dance
- by woman,solo
- gentle footwork
- story of feminine dance of vishnu
- Lasya(beauty,grace) is dominant
- white-offwhite sari ; no face makeup ; ghungroo
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Odissi features
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- Odisha
- uses tribhanga posture: body bending @ 3 instances
- uses chowk posture : hands spread out ; depicts masculinity
-creation of intricate geometriical shapes
by dancers
- Elements of dance
1) Mangalacharan : beginning ; flower to earth
2) Batu nritya : has tribhanga & chowk
3) pallavi : face expression
4) Tharijham : pure dance
5) Moksha (movement signify liberation) / trikhanda majura(taking leave from god) : conclusion - symbolises water
- hairstyle ; silver jewellery ; long necklace
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Manipuri features
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- Manipur
- generally by females
- revived by rabindranath tagore
- Trick : costume madhe andakruti pant
- about devotion ; not sensuality
- veil on face;expression less imp
- Lasya more imp
- Naga bandha mudra : body connected through curves in shape of ‘8’
- Ras leela(radha-krishna love story) main theme
- Thang-ta & sankirtana also influenced by this
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Kathak features
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- Uttar pradesh
- originated from ras leela of brajbhoomi
- kathika = story teller
- Various gharanas : 1)Lucknow (expressions) 2)Jaipur (speed;rhythm) 3)Raigarh (percussion music) 4)Banaras (floorwork ; symmetry)
- footwork & pirouettes(spinning on one foot) imp
- Elements
1) Anand : introduction
2) Thaat : soft & varied movement
3) Todas/tukdas : small & fast rhythm
4) Jugalbandi : dancer & tabla comepete
5) padhant : dancer recites complicated bol
6) Tarana : rhythm
7) Kramalaya : last ; fast footwork
8) Gat bhaav : without music/chanting ; to outline mythology
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Sattriya features
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- Assam
- name from vaishnava monastries called ‘sattras’
- combination of ojapali & devdasi(Assam)
- devotional ; vishnu stories
- Lasya + tandava
- usually by male group ; can involve female
- hand gestures & footwork imp
- male : dhoti & pagari(turban)
- Ankia naat : type of sattriya-> involves play / musical drama ; AKA Bhaona
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Chhau features
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- origin from chhaya(shadow)
- martial movement to narrate mythology stories
- 3 styles : 1) saraikella(jharkhnd)
2) Mayurbhanj(odisha)
3) Purulia(bengal)
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Garba feattures
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- gujrat
- reffers to ‘garbha deep’ i.e. earthen pot with holes -> lamp is lit,women dance around it
- clapping
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Dandiya raas
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- gujrat
- sticks used
- shows fight b/w durga & mahishasura
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Tarangamel
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- goa
- in dussehra & holi
- rainbow like costumes
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Ghoomar / Gangore
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- bhil women ,rajsthan
- pirouetting movement (spinning on one foot)
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Kalbelia
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- kalbelia community women,rajsthan
- costume & dance movement like serpents
- been instrument
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Charba
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- Himachal
- dussehra
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Bhangra/giddha
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- bhangra by males ; giddha by females
- in punjab
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Raslila
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- Uttar pradesh
- radha krishna love story
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Dadra
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- uttar pradesh
- by courtesans of lucknow region
