DANCE IN INDIA

Dance is an ancient Indian art form and is traditionally linked to mythology and classical litrature.Dance can be divided into two main forms-classical and folk.
                   Classical dance is essentially based on well-defined traditional disciplines and includes-
1.Bharat natyam
2.Kathkali
3.Kathak
4.Manipuri
5.Kuchipudi
6.Odissi

                                                              India's second major dance form,folk,is widespread and varied.It ranges from the high-spirited bhanra dance hailing from Punjab to the theatrical dummy horse dances of Karnataka and Tamilnadu,and the graceful fishers's dance of Orissa.

Arts in India

Artistic beauty lies around almost every corner of India, whether it's the garishly painted trucks ratting down dusty rural roads or the exquisite,spidery body art of  mehndi{henna}.Indeed,a glowing highlight of subcontinental travel is its wealth of art treasures,from ancient temple architecture to a dynamic performing- art scene.
     Contemporary,Indian artists have fused historical elements with edgy modern influences,creating art,dance and music that have won acclaim on both the domestic and international arenas.
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