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Classical Dance
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Bharatanatyam
๐ฎ๐ณTamil Nadu, Indiaยท200 BC
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๐Bharatanatyam
Oldest classical dance form from Tamil Nadu; originated in temple rituals; 2,000+ years old
Key Facts
- 1Originated in the temples of Tamil Nadu; described in Natya Shastra (200 BC) by Bharata Muni
- 2Characterised by fixed upper torso, bent legs, expressive eyes and hand gestures (mudras)
- 3Rukmini Devi Arundale revived and popularised it; first performed outside temples in 1930s
๐ก Bharatanatyam was called "Sadir" and banned by British colonial authorities in 1910; revived by Rukmini Devi Arundale in 1936
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