Bharatanatyam originated in southern India in the state of Tamilnadu. It started as a temple dance tradition called Dasiyattam (the dance of the maid-servants) 2000 years ago.
Today Bharata Natyam is one of the most popular and widely performed dance styles and is practiced by male and female dancers all over India.
This dace style is characterised by a linear form of the body without any pronounced movement
of the upper body and linear spatial patterns, which make the dance form extremely dynamic and powerful.Bharat Natyam incorporates major three forms of arts in it. The Nataka, Natya and Sangeetha.
Bharatanatyam styles: Pandanallur, Kalakshetra, Vazhuvoor, and other BharathaNatyam styles of classical Indian dance.
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| Cotton sarees specially for dance |
Today Bharata Natyam is one of the most popular and widely performed dance styles and is practiced by male and female dancers all over India.
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| Bharathanatiyam costumes, available at www.vadaamalar.com |
This dace style is characterised by a linear form of the body without any pronounced movement
of the upper body and linear spatial patterns, which make the dance form extremely dynamic and powerful.Bharat Natyam incorporates major three forms of arts in it. The Nataka, Natya and Sangeetha.
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| Dance costumes for beginners and children |
Bharatanatyam styles: Pandanallur, Kalakshetra, Vazhuvoor, and other BharathaNatyam styles of classical Indian dance.
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| Dance bells/Salangai |
