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Read the following passage carefully1. In the history of mankind, dance as an artistic form of expression is extremely old.Evidence of dance as a creative form is available in ancient library texts, paintings andsculpture from prehistoric times to the medieval period.2. There are now seven classical dance styles - Bharatnatyam originated from Tamil Nadu,Kathakali from Kerala, Kuchipudi from Andhra Pradesh, Odissi from Orissa, Manipuri fromManipur, Kathak from Northern region and Satriya from Assam.3. Most of these classical dances trace their roots to the grammar and techniques ofmovement codified in the Natya Shastra compiled by Bharat Muni, sometime between 20century BC and 2 century AD.4. Dance according to Bharat is classified into two main aspects: Nritta and Nritya. Nritta in thebroadest sense is pure abstract dance which basically does not interpret or communicateany specific theme. It is the movement of limbs and body to the accompaniment ofpercussion instrument playing a specific rhythmic cycle of tala.5. Nritya is the aspect of dance which is expressive and which communicates the meaning ortheme of a song through gestures of hands (hastas), facial expressions and bodymovements6. Stylized interpretation when conveyed through body movements and facial and handgestures is known as Angika Abhinaya, through words, as Vachika Abhinaya and throughcostumes and make up as Aharya Abhinaya.Answer the following question by the choosing the correct answer from the given options-Q.1 How many dance forms do we know today? |
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