So, today I am going to write an article on classical dance form. Rather, Indian classical dance form. Stop! Don’t scroll down. Most of us are least interested in watching, talking of or reading about Indian classical dance. “It’s boring. Who wants to know about classical dance? Meh.” That’s our first reaction to Indian classical dance and music. But when it comes to Western dance or even Western classical dance for that matter, we suddenly become all ears. It gives us as adrenaline rush. Classical dance, on the contrary, is therapeutic. It heals. I won’t state the history of classical dance. I will only tell you some interesting facts about it.
In Mohiniattam dance, dancers only use Gold jewellery as it symbolizes prosperity and beauty. Only Kerela Kasavu saree is used for this dance. The flowers used for the hairdo are exclusively Jasmine flowers.
It takes 7-8 hours for a Kathakali dancer to finish his makeup. Before performance, these dancers put Chundanga seed in their eyes to redden them.
Another name for Manipuri dance is Jagoi. Rabindra Nath Tagore patronized this dance form to quite an extent. The most notable part of its costume is the Kumil, a stiffened, decorated, barrel shaped long skirt.