Question

Write a short note on bharatnatyam in 100 words

Answer 1

Bharatnatyam is perhaps the oldest among the contemporary classical dance forms of India. Its claim to antiquity rests not on its association with the Natyashastra, as also on the overwhelming literary, sculptural and historical evidence on Bharatnatyam. It is fairly well established that the dance was performed both as a solo dance and in groups. However, the present form of Bharatnatyam crystallized as a solo dance about the 19″ century, primarily through remarkable contribution of four brothers from Tanjore – Channaya, Pannayya, Vadivelu and Sivanandam.

Answer 2

Bharat natyam is one of the oldest and traditional forms of classical dance in India.The dance originated from the temples in the southern states of India,Tamilnadu .We can see many sculptures of temples having Bharatnatyam is basically called the fire dance if we closely watch the Bharatnatyam it resembles the movement of dancing flame. Bharatnatyam has basically two aspects - the lasya and the Tandava . The dancer expressed the story in the form of the " Abhinaya" and the story can also be understood using a narrative singing