Q: What does "dancing on the upbeat" (or the "and" counts) mean? A) Dancing faster than the music B) Accentuating the space between the main beats C) Dancing only when the vocals start D) Stopping on count 1

Folk Dances as a profession -- How to go...

India’s cultural arena is very rich. Not only does it have 8 classical dances, but nearly 90 different types of folk and tribal dances. Each state has a unique folk style. These arts do not have any written history of their origin, but have been passed down through word of mouth and by learning through mass performances. It...

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Dance and Rhythm -- Evolution of Bharatanatyam...

The word Bharatanatyam is erroneously thought to translate into dance of India (Bharat natyam). However, the correct etymology would be ‘bha’ from bhava or expression, ‘ra’ from raaga or melody and ‘ta’ from taalam or rhythm. Natyam in Sanskrit means dance filled with drama. Therefore, the correct translation would be a...

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5 Most Famous Classical Dance Styles in India

Dance is a performance art form and a consistent movement with aesthetic and symbolic values in India. Dance in India has generally classified as classical or folk dance where different forms of dances have originated from different parts of the country. There are many awe-inspiring dance forms as India has thousands of...

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India's best and most popular teachers

On this Teacher's Day week, we bring you the best and the most popular teachers and trainers from across the fields in India. Here are just few. Baba Ramdev Baba Ramdev is well known as Indian face of Yoga in the world. He probably has largest following of any kind of classes or training in the world. His Yoga camps...

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