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Kathak Dance:
Kathak is among the six major classical dances of India and the most dynamic theater art in the world. Kathak means a story-teller or Kathakar. It is danced by both men and women. In ancient India, there were Kathakars who used to recite religious and mythological tales to the accompaniment music, mime and dance. These rhapsodists and minstrels were associated with temples and shrines. Their particular dance-forms, which had its origin in simple story-telling, later came to be known as Kathak.
Today Kathak is one of the most beautiful culminations of the Hindu and Muslim cultures, embodying dance characteristics from both. This dance style consists of three main aspects: drama, mood and sentiment and pure dance technique. Elements of Kathak include fast pirouettes, linear and circular extensions of the body, controlled hand and body movements and intricate, rhythmic footwork. These elements combined with a dancer’s spiritual state, make it one of the most mesmerizing dance forms in the world. |
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Semi-Classical Dance:
Semi-Classical Dance is a combination of the other classical dances such as Bharathanatyam, Kathak, Manipuri, Odissi, and Kuchipudi. Semi-Classical dance also can be based on Najrul songs, Tagore songs, Patriotic songs, Modern songs and Gazals. This type of dance is a break down form and stylized structures of the classical dance which adopts a more contemporaneous feel and steps. It can be performed singly or in groups that easily attract the audience with its charmful performance or presentation. |
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Folk Dance:
In ancient,Bengal, dancing was popular entertainment. Folk dance of primitive or rural communities originating from their culture and closely reflecting their ways of lives. In Bangladesh, folk dances have flourished since ancient times. While many folk dances are associated with weddings, they are also woven around the activities of fishing, planting, harvesting etc. Folk dances are performed singly or in groups. Group dances are more common, reflecting community or collective thinking. Singing is an essential part of these dances. There are three kinds of Folk dances in Bangladesh: Cultural, Religious, and Social. Theseare presented accompanied with dance of both male and female performers.
One of the most common and popular Folk dances is Tribal dance. This dance performed by tribal people based on their customs and beliefs. Tribal dance evolved through the experience of the aborigines. Most tribes perform in dances, songs and music on religious festivals, births, deaths, marriage ceremonies, and other festivities. They perform dances individually or collectively, in traditional dresses, along with their own songs. They make their own musical instruments. Their dances are named after their tribes such as Santal dance, Garo dance, Manipuri dance. Musical instruments such as the drum, madal (a kind of tom-tom) and flute are generally used as accompaniment. |
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