Dance is the primeval suppressions of joy and wonder in any part of the world. Transcending barriers of culture and devesiopment dance as a structured entity was essentially part of the devotional process when combined with song and story dance. Performing artists can be divided in to three major categories Dancers , musicians and dramatists classical dancing in India is deeply religious and spiritual in content compared to those which are danced on more trivial ,yet happy occasion. Indian has to its credit for classical and folk dance. This is often true of folk dances also of the various classical dance forms in the country the more popular ones are Bharatnatyam, India has seven classical dances kuchipudi odissi, kathak and Kath kali. Mohiniattam Manipuri .
Indian classical dance is very complex. This is truth is that a correct and a graceful step or expression can be perfected only after many years of rigorous training and practice .it is truth of all classical dances forms of India Classical dance forms are based on ancient dance discipline and have strict rules of presentation.
Indian dance attained cultural heritage and tradition having its own Individuality and dignity.
The south of India is the land of ancient Hindu traditional and culture Bharat natyam is the dance mainly TamilNadu. it usually danced by a solo woman dancer . its songs are purely devotional love song the dancer being the devotee and god ,the beloved. It has derived its name from the three words Bhava+Raga+Tala i.e. Bharat Natyam and also since it is based on Bharat’s Natyashastra, it is named Bharat Natyam the meaning of Bharatas as a combination of Bhava (expression ) ,Raga (musical mode)and Tala (rhythm) |