What is your definition of Indian classical dance?
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Deepthi Sankaram
In short, The dance form which follows the Natyasastra can be called Classical dance. Natyasastra is a rule book of dance. In India, we have eight classical dance forms recognised by the 'Sangeeta Nataka Academy'.
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A dance form characterized by grace and precision of movement and by elaborate formal gestures, steps, and poses is called Indian classical dance
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Any thing classical always means the formal way of doing it . Indian classical dance actually teaches us everything we need to know about performing arts from very basics to advance level. We get the proper knowledge about the subject. Classical training makes you the master of the art.
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Harpreet Kaur
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Indian classical dance is an umbrella term for various performance arts rooted in musical theatre styles, whose theory and practice can be traced to the Sanskrit text, Natyashastra . The number of classical dances range from eight to more, depending on the source and scholar.
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