Classical Dances of India UPSC[Prelims]

There are eight classical dances of India as per Sangeet Natak Academy. These are:

• Bharatnatyam( Tamil Nadu)
• Kathakali ( Kerala)
• Miniyattam(Kerala)
• Kuchipudi( Andhra Pradesh)
• Odissi( Odisha]-Tribhaga
• Kathak( North India)
• Sattriya( Assam)
• Manipuri( Manipur)

Two important Books:

• Natyasashtra: Written by Bharat Muni
• Abhinay Darpan: Acharya Nandikeshwar

Three components of Dances:

• Natya: Dramatic components
• Nritta: Movement
• Nritya: Expression

Color coding of Kathakali dance:

• The green color indicates virtue and dignity.
• The red color indicated Sin.
• The black color indicates Tamasika
• The yellow color indicates Satvika and Rajasic

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