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8 Indian Classical Dance Forms Flashcards

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What are the 8 forms of Indian classical dance?

A

Bharatnatyam
Katak
Kuchipudi
Odissi
Kathakali
Sattriya
Manipuri
Mohiniattam

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

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Devadasi

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how many hand gestures were used in Indian classical?

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36

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how many hand gestures were used only in Kathak?

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26

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where did Bharatnatyam originate from?

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Tamil Nadu

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what are some instruments used in Bharatnatyam

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violin, flute, talam

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famous dancer in Bharatnatyam

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Rukmini Devi

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what is Kathak?

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the art of storytelling

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what are some instruments used in Kathak?

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talam, tabla, harmonium

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famous dancer in Kathak

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Sitara Devi

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what is Kathakali?

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

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instruments used in Kathakali

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chenda, maddalam, elathalam

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famous dancer in Kathakali

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Kumaran Nair

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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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instruments used in Kuchipudi

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mridangam, violin, veena

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famous dancers in Kuchipudi

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Raja & Radha Reddy

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what is Manipuri?

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

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instruments used in Manipuri

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pung, cymbals

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famous dancer in manipuri

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Guru Bipin Singh

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instruments used in Mohiniattam

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Chenda, maddalam, elathalam

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famous dancer in Mohiniattam

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Gopika Varma

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what is Odissi?

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

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instruments used in Odissi

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pakhawaj, tabla, harmonium

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famous dancer in Odissi

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Deba Prasad Das

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instruments used in Sattriya

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violin, cymbals, khol

26
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famous dancer in Sattriya

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Guru Indira P.P Bora

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which forms are from North India?

A

Kathak
Odissi
Manipuri
Sattriya

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which forms are from South India?

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Bharatnatyam
Kuchipuri
Mohiniattam
Kathakali

Dance History (8 forms (1 decks)

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