Indian classical dance

 CLASSICAL DANCE

                         
                 
                  Dancing is nothing but expression of the mind through body movements. Gestures coupled with rhythmical movements and expression can be defined as dance.              

                    

                 The history of dance is thus as old as humanity itself . In some ancient cultures , it has developed in to a beautiful form of art combining in itself music , drama , literature and religion , where as in some modern societies , dance is a source of pure entertinment .

                                  

                              Today among the major classical dance forms of India , we find Bharatanatyam , Bhagavatha mela , Andhra natyam , Kuchipudi , Kathakali , Mohiniyatam and yakshagana , in the south , Kathak in the north odissi in orissa and manipuri . and chau in the north east.