8 Indian Classical Dance Forms Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 8 forms of Indian classical dance?

A

Bharatnatyam
Katak
Kuchipudi
Odissi
Kathakali
Sattriya
Manipuri
Mohiniattam

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2
Q

in the early 1900 teachers who dedicated their life to dance were called what?

A

Devadasi

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3
Q

how many hand gestures were used in Indian classical?

A

36

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4
Q

how many hand gestures were used only in Kathak?

A

26

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5
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where did Bharatnatyam originate from?

A

Tamil Nadu

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6
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what are some instruments used in Bharatnatyam

A

violin, flute, talam

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7
Q

famous dancer in Bharatnatyam

A

Rukmini Devi

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8
Q

what is Kathak?

A

the art of storytelling

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9
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what are some instruments used in Kathak?

A

talam, tabla, harmonium

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10
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famous dancer in Kathak

A

Sitara Devi

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11
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what is Kathakali?

A

it means story or play, known for its heavy make up

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12
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instruments used in Kathakali

A

chenda, maddalam, elathalam

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13
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famous dancer in Kathakali

A

Kumaran Nair

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14
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what is Kuchipudi?

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exhibits scenes from the hindu epics, legends, mythological tales and distinctive for its use of speech

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15
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instruments used in Kuchipudi

A

mridangam, violin, veena

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16
Q

famous dancers in Kuchipudi

A

Raja & Radha Reddy

17
Q

what is Manipuri?

A

it is known for its colorful decoration, lightness of dancing feet, delicacy of drama, lilting music and poetic charm

18
Q

instruments used in Manipuri

A

pung, cymbals

19
Q

famous dancer in manipuri

A

Guru Bipin Singh

20
Q

instruments used in Mohiniattam

A

Chenda, maddalam, elathalam

21
Q

famous dancer in Mohiniattam

A

Gopika Varma

22
Q

what is Odissi?

A

known for it’s passionate, ecstatic and sensuous form of dance

23
Q

instruments used in Odissi

A

pakhawaj, tabla, harmonium

24
Q

famous dancer in Odissi

A

Deba Prasad Das

25
Q

instruments used in Sattriya

A

violin, cymbals, khol

26
Q

famous dancer in Sattriya

A

Guru Indira P.P Bora

27
Q

which forms are from North India?

A

Kathak
Odissi
Manipuri
Sattriya

28
Q

which forms are from South India?

A

Bharatnatyam
Kuchipuri
Mohiniattam
Kathakali