Speech On Indian Dance

Indian culture has one of the most diverse and compelling traditions compared to other religions. In the past, dance and music played an important aspect in the Indian culture. Dance and music seeped into their daily lives of the community as entertainment then was scarce. Dance is a way of expressing oneself. It is an art form that consists of sequence which incorporates into a movement series. Dance is not only a form of communication; it acts as an opportunity for networking. In the words of Mrs Bhaskar,’ if not for dance, I will not be able to have connections with others; accommodation with friends, or perhaps even a date.’

Bharanatyam being the most widely practiced indian classical dance, brings out each dancer’s own style, which makes

To appreciate the studied use of the triangle and earthy movements, it involves discipline and diligence to execute precise and aesthetic movements. All the movements and steps instilled involved a wide range of bends, extension and delays as the central and recurring motif. In terms of line, angle and symmetry, Nrita in Bharatanatyam is endowed with what may be described as geometric. Nritya in Bharatanatyam is portrayed through a wide variety of expressions. The music here can be sung either by the dancer or supporting musicians. But now, singing is usually done by supporting musicians. Music of the Indian dance sounds complicated as the beats changes occasionally. For instance, it could be from beats of nine, to three, to five. The ensemble usually involves a vocalist,flutist a conductor, percussionist and a mridangam(drummer). Although there might be different counts and spaces, the same variation of step can still be performed but the energy and strength for the step changes. A whole dance represents either a sentence or a symbol unless it is ‘Nritta’ which is a form of pure dance. Movement is usually completed with hand movement, eyes and head. Both eyes and head move towards the specific direction. In addition, they follow the movements executed by the body as well as to portray the expression of a certain character. In Bharatanatyam, there are two specific kind of movements the abstract and the expressive. The abstract movements act as a structure as well as rhythm. While the expressive movements act as a mean of expression. This is portrayed through the 28 one hand gestures and 24 two hand gestures and expression. Their purpose is to portray what they want to express. The movements for Bharatanatyam is precise and energetic. For example, stamping of feet, knees bent and spins.