International Dance Day is celebrated every year to raise awareness about the importance of this art form and encouraging people to pursue it for better physical and mental health. This year, it is being celebrated on Monday,
In 1982 the Dance Committee of ITI founded International Dance Day to be celebrated every year on the 29th April, the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727-1810), creator of modern ballet.
One of the most technical and famous of all performance dances, ballet is popular all around the world. It was originally created in 15th century Renaissance Italy, but it soon became popular in countries such as France and Russia. There are four different types of ballet taught and performed around the world today.
Bharatanatyam music is part of the Carnatic system of music from southern India. Kathak is the main dance of northern India, and it is still extensively practised in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, and even regions of western and eastern India.
Bharatanatyam is the national dance
of India.
By: Prof. Ravindra kumar (RK)
