BHARATANATIYAM

                                         

                                                                 (பரதநாட்யம் )

           bharatanatiyam is considered as the old traditional dance in the earth and also the national dance of india . bharatanatiyam has usually contains lot of lessons behind it  , especially this art shows an exclusive way on learning how to lead a life . the dance is noted for its fixed upper torso , legs bent and knees combined with special footwork ,face muscles expressions . bharatanatiyam explains about hindu religion themes and spiritual ideas particularly shaivism and also vaishnavism , shaktism .

bharatanatiyam was three types namely nritta , nritya and natiyam . nritta is a fast and rythmic aspect of dance , filled with motion , speed and expressions . nritya is an slow and expressive way of dance showing hindu traditional values . natiyam is typically team performance . it is founded in many ancient scripts like silapatikaram and manimegalai.

bharatanatiyam faces an serious conflict during british rule of india . british banned this historic dance divine ,but people of india protest against this ban and succeed in it .