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Kuchipudi Dancer, K Chandana Badri in Pataka Mudra, This hand gesture is formed by keeping all fingers straight and together, and bending a thumb so that it touches the end of the index finger.
Indian Classical Dancer performing at Alliance Francaise during Attendance Awards Ceremony in Bengaluru city.
Indian Classical Dance Gurus participated in International Dance Day 2022 celebration at Bhartiya Vigyan Bhavan, Bengaluru.
The Raas Leela depicts the fond love of Radha for Lord Krishna and the sheer devotion of the Gopikas toward him. It is generally performed in an enclosure in front of the temple throughout night. Raas performances are seasonal and performed at the temple of Shree Shree Govindajee in Imphal on the nights of Basanta Purnima, Sarada Purnima and Kartik Purnima. As to the composition, the performance is a combination of solo, duet and group dances. The dances are graceful and so are the costumes.
This performance was made on World Dance Day 2016 at Alliance Francaise, Bengaluru.
Bhavna Reddy is the daughter of acclaimed Indian dancers Dr. Raja and Radha Reddy. Her recent performance in Chandigarh was a unique blend of classical Kuchipudi dance with a stirring rendition of George Harrison's My Sweet Lord and songs from her recently released album "Tangled in Emotions" featuring the hit single "Smells Like Rain".
Indian dance performance by girls of Kensri School at White House, R T Nagar, Bengaluru during celebration of India's Republic Day.
The word Utpatti itself means 'the origin'. The Guru kicks off our journey in Kathak by talking about this very basic hand gesture. It is the 'home' position as all other gestures of a Kathak dancer stem from this one.
A Ghunghru is a musical anklet tied to the feet of classical Indian dancers. The sounds produced by Ghunghru vary greatly in pitch depending on their metallic composition and size. Ghungrus serve to accentuate the rhythmic aspects of the dance and allow complex footwork to be heard by the audience. They are worn immediately above the ankle, resting on the lateral malleolus and medial malleolus. Ghunghrus are worn in traditional performances of the classical Indian dance forms: Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Lavani and Odissi etc.
Ms Madhulita Mohapatra is an accomplished Odissi dancer and trainer. She has received her Nrutya Acharya from Orissa Dance Academy, Bhubaneswar, and Nrutya Shastri from Orissa Sangeet Natak Academy. She has been performing Odissi on stage across the country since childhood.
Mohiniyattam is an Indian classical dance form that developed and remained popular in the state of Kerala. Mohiniyattam dance gets its name from the word Mohini – a historical enchantress avatar of the Hindu God Vishnu, who helps the good prevail over evil by developing her feminine powers.
My friend P, a lovely Kuchipudi dancer.
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My second explored Interestingness photo!! WOOHOO!
For June 4th, 2013 :)