Brief history of the evolution of indian and western dance
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Dances performed in India are said to have their origins in dances and rituals of the period of the Vedas, which date back to around 1000 B.C. The earliest Indian religious texts describe creation in terms of dance. In Hindu mythology, a dance by Shiva creates and destroys the universe.
dance Forms in India
The 2 major dance forms in India are classical and folk dance. The major difference between Classical and Folk dance is the origin.
Classical dance has a deep-rooted relationship with the Natya Shastra where the specific features of each of the Classical dance forms have been mentioned.
Folk dance, on the other hand, emerged from the local tradition of the respective state, ethnic or geographic regions
western dance encompasses any of the dance forms or styles which are typically danced to country-western music, and which are stylistically associated with American country and/or western traditions.
Western Dance Forms
Hip-Hop Dance. This is done to hip-hop music. ... Break Dancing. This was made famous by Michael Jackson. ... Ballet. Ballet originated in Italy in the fifteenth century. ... Salsa. The Salsa originated in Cuba and Puerto Rico. ... Tap Dancing.