Indian classical dancers like Birju Maharaj, Alokananda Roy, Swami Haridas, Amita Dutt, Chitra Vishweswaran, Padma Subramanyam, Madhavi Mudgal, Mahua Mukherjee, and countless others have made invaluable contributions to the world of performing arts. Their artistic brilliance,...

The details of its development in India are quite different to trace. In all likelihood, it originated from the Rebab, an instrument from the Middle East. Its use in Indian Classical Music can be traced back to one of the master musicians of Indian music, Tansen. He was one of...

Types of Indian Dances reflect the rich ethos of the subcontinent. With their sheer intricacies, the different types of Indian dances bring out the innermost feelings and emotion, whilst depicting the cultural aspects of the age-old civilization of India. Like all other aspect...

Sham Chaurasia Gharana is a gharana in Hindustani classical music, known for the singing of vocal duets, most notably represented in modern times by the brothers Salamat Ali Khan and Nazakat Ali Khan.Centre of Sham Chaurasia GharanaSham Chaurasia gharana is centred at a villag...

Dance patterns in Kathak are successive in nature and are named according to the varying degree of the complexity of the rhythmic pattern or on account of the mnemonics used. The tukra is a pure dance pattern which is the simplest variety where the mnemonics are of the Tabla....

Indian classical dance has eight or more dance forms- Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Kathakali, Sattriya, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam, etc. In these dance forms, Bharatnatyam and Kathakali are considered the pillars of Indian classical dance. There are many talented class...

India is known for its culture all over the world and classical dance is one of them. In India, every state has its own unique dance form such as Odissi from Odissa, Manipuri from Manipur, Kathakali from Kerala, Kuchipudi from Andhrapradesh, etc. Indian classical dance is more...

5 Best Indian Classical Dancers you should know There are various dance forms all over the world but India is known for its unique and diverse dance forms. Bollywood, Bhangra, Folk, Indian Classical, Religious, western, etc. are some of the famous dance forms in India. There a...

Dance has been always been a widely accepted form of art. Dance is among the few expressive arts around the world. Dance is the only performing art that has several different styles, forms, techniques, and types. With every little geographic change, you will find a new form of...