hiSTORY OF INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE
CLASSICAL DANCES OF INDIA 2018. India is known for its rich cultural legacy. Performing arts like classical dances are integral parts of Indian culture . This is a mega-post which cover the details of all classical dances in India. Origin of classical dances Most of the classical dance forms originated in temples. Worshipping was the main aim. Although every dance form evolved from different regions, their roots are the same. The roots can be traced from the Sanskrit text – ‘Natya Shastra’ . The first compilation of Natya Shastra is dated between 200BCE and 200CE. As time passed, artists improvised many classical dances which resulted in the present day forms. Today, Indian classical dances are very popular dance all over the world. Rasanubhuti: The 8 Rasas The Rasanubhuti is the ultimate aim of these dance forms. Natya Shastra speaks of Eight Rasas . They are as following: Shringar: Love Hasya: Humorous Karuna: Sorrow Raudra: Anger Veer: Heroism