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Bharathanatyam


  1. Bharathanatyam is one of the oldest Indian classical dance forms widely practiced.

  2. Name Meaning: The name is often broken down into four core elements:

  3. Bha: Bhava (Expression)

  4. ​Ra: Raga (Melody/Music)

  5. ​Ta: Tala (Rhythm)

  6. ​Natyam: Dance

  7. Bharatanatyam also gets its name from Bharata Muni,the author of Natya Shastra.

  8. Two major texts on Bharatanatyam are

    1. NatyaShastra by Bharat Muni

    2. Abhinaya Darpana by Nandikeshwar

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