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Prasant

When expanding the body in dance, maintain a controlled posture, extend movements gracefully and synchronize with breath. Smooth, elongated motions enhance expressiveness, allowing seamless transitions while keeping balance and rhythm intact, ensuring fluidity in performance. Class 6 Arts Kriti-I Chapter 12 ...

Prasant

Everyday tasks like grinding spices, drawing water or plucking flowers inspire dance movements. These actions transform into expressive hand gestures and rhythmic steps, enhancing storytelling elements in classical dance performances. Class 6 Arts Kriti-I Chapter 12 My Body in Motion NCERT ...

Prasant

The Shukatunda hand gesture symbolizes a parrot’s beak and is used to depict both a parrot and shooting an arrow. It enhances dance performances by conveying symbolic and narrative elements related to nature and heroic or mythological themes. Class 6 Arts ...

Rajshekhar

The female dancer in Kuchipudi primarily uses the Samapada posture, where feet remain together, ensuring balance and elegance. This stance allows smooth transitions between delicate hand gestures, graceful expressions and rhythmic footwork, essential for enacting expressive and lyrical dance sequences. Class ...

Rajshekhar

Odissi originated in Odisha. It is one of the oldest classical dance forms in India, characterized by graceful movements, sculptural poses and rhythmic footwork. The dance narrates religious themes through expressive hand gestures, fluid movements and elaborate postures. Class 6 Arts ...