Question

how did the dance develop during medieval period ? ​

Answer 1

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During medieval period people introduced a couple line dancing while facing the public and instead of singing, instruments were used as accompaniment to the dance. Egg Dance was a country dance that was named after an Easter game. The dancers moved between the eggs but avoid damaging them.

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Answer 2

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• The advent of medieval period witnessed changes in Indian dance too.

• Many classical dance forms developed in different parts of India.

• Kathak is a distinct dance form of North India.

• The word Kathak is derived from the word katha which means a story.

• The kathakars or story tellers were associated with the temples.

•They narrated stories of gods and goddesses by using songs, facial expressions and gestures.

• With the spread of the bhakti movement, a whole new range of lyrics and musical forms evolved.

• The legends of Radha Krishna proved immensely popular along with the works of Meerabai, Surdas, etc.

• Under the Mughals the costumes and the style changed substantially.

• Subsequently, Kathak developed in two schools or gharans- the Jaipur and the Lucknow.

• Under the patronage of Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh, Kathak grew into a major dance form.

• After independence, Kathak (North India) is recognized as one of the six classical dance forms while other five being are known as :-

• Bharatanatyam (Tamil Nadu)
• Kathakali (Kerala)
• Kuchipudi (Andhra Pradesh)
• Manipuri (Manipur)
• Odissi (Odisha)