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5 unusual facts about Indian classical dance


Indian classical dance

Currently, Sangeet Natak Akademi does not consider the recently reconstructed dance styles of Andhra Pradesh such as Andhra Natyam and Vilasini Natyam as "classical".

Sabhas are the organizations involved in the promotion of classical art forms in South India.

Kuchipudi, which also prescribes the lip movements indicating Vaachikaabhinaya, and Mohiniyattam are relatively recent Darbari Aatam forms, as is Kathakali, and two eastern Indian styles, Manipuri and Sattriya, that are quite similar.

Kanak Rele

"Nritya Bharati", a documentary on India's classical dances produced by her Nalanda school has been acquired by the Ministry of External Affairs as the official capsule for all Indian missions abroad.

Suhaee Abro

Abro specializes in Bharatanatyam, and has also learnt Kathak and Odissi; Three of eight forms of Indian classical dance and also choreographing and performing Sufi, folk, modern/contemporary as well other genres of classical dance.


Mavin Khoo

Mavin Khoo (Mavin Khoo Bu-Aun) is Malaysian dancer of the Indian classical dance form, Bharata Natyam.


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Kiran Seth

Kiran Seth (born 1949) is an Indian academician, Professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi since 1976, and is most known as the founder of SPIC MACAY (1977), a non-profit organization which promotes Indian classical music, Indian classical dance, and other aspects Indian culture, amongst youth the world over; through its about 500 chapters and through conventions, baithaks, lectures and musical fests.

Mithali Raj

As a child, she was trained in Bharata Natyam, an Indian classical dance for eight years, and gave stage performances.