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Top Dance Institutes in India
Dance in India
Dance Institutes in India
Dance started as an entertainment element then moved forward as a hobby and is
now as serious as any other degree course that students can take up right after
finishing their schooling with a plus two level certificate. Indian dance forms
emerged as a way of expressing one’s emotions using the rhythmic hand and leg
movements perfectly synchronising with each other. But today Indian dance has
become a perennial source of entertainment that heaves audience from the whole
world. Apart from the various folk forms that are performed as a means of
celebrating joy among different groups of people, there are divine classical
forms such as Bharathanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathakali, odissi, Mohini Attam, kathak
and Manipuri in India.
Top Dance Schools in India
• Banaras Hindu University – Varanasi – Diploma in
Bharathanatyam and kathak
• Rabindra Bharati University – Calcutta – B.A Hons
in Dance and M.A in dance
• University of Calicut – Kozhikode – B.A Fine Arts
(Bharathanatyam and kathakali)
• University of Mumbai – Mumbai – BFA (Dance) and
MFA (Dance) in bharathanatyam, Mohini attam,
kathakali.
• Visva Bharati – Sangita Bhavana – B.Mus in
Manipuri and kathakali
• Certificate and Diploma in Manipuri/Kathakali.
• Tilak Maharastra Vidyapeeth – Pune – Diploma in
Indian classical dance and BA in Indian classical
dance.
Dance courses in India
Though dance in India has diverged into various
classical and modern forms, Dance schools in India
still believe in keeping up the traditional approach
for teaching, the teacher-disciple tradition.
There are a number of schools in India that are
working on teaching the performing art to the
students, but further more there are also colleges
and universities that offer full time/ part time
theory courses in these dance forms. Thereby the
students not only perform the art but also know the
origin and spirituality related to the art.
The candidate can either take a graduation course
(BA Dance) or a Masters degree (MA Dance) in
dancing. For the bachelor’s degree the prerequisite
would be the 10+2 certificate and for the masters
you need to have a bachelor’s degree in dancing.
Both these are 3 year courses. There is also a 3
year Diploma course that is offered in dance.
Classical Indian dance
India offers a number of classical Indian dance
forms, each of which can be traced to different
parts of the country. Each form represents the
culture and ethos of a particular region or a group
of people. The seven main styles are Bharatanatyam,
Kathak, Odissi, Kuchipudi, Mohiniattam, Manipuri and
Kathakali. Besides, there are several forms of
Indian folk dances such as Bhangra, and special
dances observed in regional festivals.
Most Indian dance is based on the treatise
Natyashastra by the sage Bharata Muni, which
explains the Indian art of acting. Acting or natya
is a broad concept which encompasses both drama and
dance.
Indian classical dance is a misnomer, and actually
refers to Natya, the sacred Hindu musical theatre
styles. Its theory can be traced back to the Natya
Shastra of Bharata Muni (400 BC). The Sangeet Natak
Akademi currently confers classical status on eight
"dance" forms:
Bharatanatyam
Kathak
Kathakali
Kuchipudi
Manipuri
Mohiniaattam
Odissi
Sattriya
Indian folk dances
Indian folk and tribal dances are simple dances, and
are performed to express joy.
Folk dances are performed for every possible
occasion, to celebrate the arrival of seasons, birth
of a child, a wedding and festivals. The dances are
extremely simple with minimum of steps or movement.
The dances burst with verve and vitality. Men and
women perform some dances exclusively, while in some
performances men and women dance together. On most
occasions, the dancers sing themselves, while being
accompanied by artists on the instruments. Each form
of dance has a specific costume. Most costumes are
flamboyant with extensive jewels.
While there are numerous folk and tribal dances,
they are constantly improved. The skill and the
imagination of the dances influence the performance.
Indian classical dance is a misnomer, and actually
refers to Natya, the sacred Hindu musical theatre
styles. Its theory can be traced back to the Natya
Shastra of Bharata Muni (400 BC).
Dances performed inside the sanctum of the temple
according to the rituals were called Agama Nartanam.
This was a spiritual dance form.
Dances performed in royal courts to the
accompaniment of classical music were called
Carnatakam. This was an intellectual art form.
Darbari Aatam form of dance appealed more to the
commoners and it educated them about their religion,
culture and social life. These dances were performed
outside the temple precincts in the courtyards.
The Sangeet Natak Akademi currently confers
classical status on eight "dance" forms:
Bharatanatyam
Kathak
Kathakali
Kuchipudi
Manipuri
Mohiniaattam
Odissi
Sattriya
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