A Study on History of Indian Classical Dancers Mallika Sarabhai & Pandit Birju Maharaj

Abstract

As you can see India is a very intricate culture full of diversities which makes our culture unique as a whole. and I hope that by reading this piece you will understand that dance is full of passion and technique. As Rukmini Devi says “Many people have said many things. I can only say I did not consciously go after dance. It found me." (wikiquotes) You understand that dance is universal.  There are two main forms of dances 0 classical and folk. The origin of classical dances are the Hindu temples, Some famous classical dances of India are Bharat Natyam, Kathakali, Manipuri, Kathak and Odissi. The rules and principles of classical dances were laid in the Natyashstra by BharatMuni, ages ago. Folk dance is a traditional dance of the common people of a reign. No rigid rules are followed in folk dances. The Sangeed Natak Akademi and other institutes promote both classical and folk dances.