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Regular practice, regorous movements and postures of Bharatnatyam Indian Classical dance change one's body posture and composition.Regular practice of Bharatnatyam enhances flexibility,strength and body awareness promoting better posture.The dance of Bharatnatyam gives total body parts exercises, muscle of spine,hip muscles and breathing muscles become strong and active.

Bharatanatyam, also spelled as Bharata Natyam, is one of the oldest classical dance forms that originated in the temples of Tamil Nadu in South India. Meaning of the word Bharatanatyam is derived from “Bhavam” means expression, “ragam” meaning music, “talam” meaning rhythm and natyam meaning dance.

The Dance Bible Bharatanatyam dress comprises 6 pieces: Blouse (upper part), Pyjama (lower part), Small fan (waist), Pallu/Dhavani (drape over bosom), Long Fan, Back piece (hip cover/kamar-band). The costume is pre-stitched and ready to wear. All articles have hooks and/or strings to fasten.

The correct answer is Srimanta Sankardev. Srimanta Sankardev invented and perfected India's classical dance form Sattras. It is believed that Bharatnatyam was revealed by Lord Brahma to Bharata, a famous sage who then codified this sacred dance in a Sanskrit text called the Natya Shastra.