Feel the fire of Dance....Feel the Rhythm......



Wednesday, 16 March 2011

BREAKDANCE


Breakdance:Michael Jackson popularized Breakdance to a huge extent. Breakdance is actually a form of street dance that was a part of the hip-hop culture. The many movies based on Breakdance have also been an indication of its popularity.   The ‘Downrock’ and the ‘Freeze’ are some of the typical forms of Breakdance. The various clothing styles used while performing Breakdance is a distinctive part of this form of dance.

GARBA

Garba:
This Indian dance is often compared to the social dances that are seen in the West. Garba is danced in a circular format amongst groups and has its origins in Gujarat. Like any other Indian classical dance, this dance is performed also for religious purposes. In the modern times, Garba also sees influences from Raas- another traditional dance. The Dandiya Raas is very popular and is performed with sticks.


Tuesday, 15 March 2011

ODISSI DANCING



Odissi:
This type of classical dance is also amongst the most popular types of dances seen in India today. This classical dance has its origins in Orissa, India and can be distinguished from other styles of Indian dance due to the specific movements of the body. Like all other forms of Indian classical dance, the knowledge is passed on from the teacher to the student (Guru to Shishya).
                            
  Dance is one of the most beautiful forms of art that has grown in leaps and bounds.
                  Dance is a form of expression that helps a person to discover a whole new world!

Monday, 14 March 2011

BALLET DANCING

Ballet Dance:
The Ballet dance is a very beautiful form of dance with a formal look. This dance was developed in France and Russia. There are many ballet schools around the world that teach all about the various technical terminologies in relation to classical ballet. The classical Ballet is the most formal style of ballet. Apart from this, there is the Neoclassical ballet and Contemporary Ballet.

LAVANI


Lavani:
This folk dance is very popular and was first seen during the Peshwa rule. This dance is accompanied by typical music where the lead dancer is accompanied by a group of other dancers in the background. This dance has its origins in Maharashtra.

MOHINIATTAM

Mohiniattam:
This dance has its origins in Kerela. A very graceful dance, the performance in this case is generally solo and mainly by women. This type of dance includes very rhythmic movements with elaborate mudras. Mudras are hand gestures used to express a particular meaning.



  Any form of dance has the power to bind people together from different parts of the world.

Each dance is beautiful in its own way and has a different style.

               Dance is a beautiful form of expression.

          Dance is the movement of one's body,usually to a  rhythm or music.

Wednesday, 9 March 2011

LORD OF DANCE

One of the popular Indian dance forms is the dance of 'Nataraja', which is popularly called the cosmic dance of Lord Shiva.

Lord Shiva, the King of Dances, predominantly features in the India dance forms.
His cosmic dance conglomerates creation, preservation and destruction.
Nataraja's dance is the symbolic representation of human life, which depicts that ultimately, the good and the evil are neutralized