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Manipuri dance originates from Manipur. It follows the Abhanga posture, where the body is slightly tilted, creating fluid and circular movements. This dance emphasizes soft, graceful motions, portraying devotion through storytelling, lyrical expressions and delicate hand gestures. Class 6 Arts Grade ...

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Sattriya dance primarily follows the Sama Bhanga posture, maintaining a straight and balanced stance. This posture ensures controlled movements and graceful expressions, making it ideal for narrating religious stories and performing intricate footwork with rhythmic precision. Class 6 Arts Grade 6 ...

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Sattriya originated in Assam. It was developed in monasteries (Satras) as a devotional dance form dedicated to Lord Krishna. Sattriya combines storytelling, rhythmic footwork and expressive hand gestures to narrate religious and mythological themes through graceful yet structured movements. Class 6 ...

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Mohiniyattam primarily follows the Sama Bhanga posture, where the body remains straight and balanced. This posture enables smooth, flowing movements that enhance the dance’s lyrical beauty and grace, reflecting the feminine and devotional essence of Mohiniyattam. Class 6 Visual Arts Textbook ...

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Mohiniyattam originated in Kerala. This graceful classical dance is associated with temple traditions and is known for its slow, flowing movements, delicate expressions and swaying body motions that depict themes of love, devotion and feminine grace. Class 6 Visual Arts Textbook ...