(Correct option: C)
The main purpose of hand gestures in dance is to express emotions and communicate stories. These gestures, called mudras, are used to represent objects, feelings and actions, making dance expressive and meaningful. They support facial expressions and movements, giving a complete picture to the audience. Without hand gestures, dance would lose its language. They make the dancer’s performance more graceful, helping convey messages clearly and enhancing the narrative power of classical and traditional dance forms.