Puppetry is a form of theatre or performance which

involves the manipulation of puppets. It is very ancient,

and is believed to have originated 30,000 years BC

Puppetry is used in almost all human societies both as

an entertainment – in performance – and ceremonially in

rituals and celebrations such as carnivals

Most puppetry involves storytelling. The impact of

puppetry depends on the process of transformation of

puppets, which has much in common with magic and

with play. Thus puppetry can create complex and

magical theatre with relatively small resources.

Shadow puppetry is an ancient form of storytelling and entertainment using opaque, often articulated figures in front of an illuminated backdrop to create the illusion of moving images. It is popular in various cultures. At present, more than 20 countries are known to have shadow show troupes.

The term "classical" (Sanskrit "Shastriya") was introduced by Sangeet Natak Akademi to denote the Natya Shastra-based performing art styles. A very important feature of Indian classical dances is the use of the mudra or hand gestures by the artists as a short-hand sign language to narrate a story and to demonstrate certain concepts such as objects, weather, nature and emotion. Many classical dances include facial expressions as an integral part of the dance form.

Dance form State(s) of origin

Bharata Natyam Tamil Nadu

Kathak Uttarpradesh

Yakshagana Karnataka

Kathakali Kerala

Kuchipudi Andhra Pradesh

Manipuri Manipur

Mohiniyattam Kerala

Odissi Orissa

Sattriya Assam

• Bharat Natyam or Bharatanatyam is a

classical dance form

originating in Tamil Nadu

• Bharata Natyam comes

from the words Bhava

(Expression), Raga

(Music), Tala (Rhythm)

and Natya (Classic Indian

Musical Theatre).

• A distinctive feature of

Bharata Natyam Dance is

the use of expressive

hand gestures as a way

of communication

Kathak (Hindi: कथक, Urdu: کتھک )is one of the eight forms of Indian

classical dances, originated from

northern India and areas which are

now part of Pakistan.

The name Kathak is derived from

the Sanskrit word katha meaning

story, and katthaka in Sanskrit

means s/he who tells a story

Kathak requires minute foot work

and the reason for the emphasis

on footwork is because it can only

be executed if the weight is

delicately balanced on each foot.

Kathakali originated in the country's present day state of Kerala during the 17th century and has developed over the years with improved looks, refined gestures and added themes besides more ornate singing and precise drumming.

Kuchipudi is a Classical Indian danceformfrom Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also popular all over South India. The performance usually begins with some stage rites, after which each of the character comes on to the stage and introduces him/herself with a daru (a small composition of both song and dance) to introduce the identity, set the mood, of the character in the drama. The drama then begins. The dance is accompanied by song which is typically Carnatic music.

Manipuri dance is one

of the major Indian

classical dance forms.

It originates from

Manipur, a state in

north-eastern India

on the border with

Myanmar The

traditional Manipuri

dance style embodies

delicate, lyrical and

graceful movements.

The aim is to make

rounded movements

and avoid any jerks,

sharp edges or

straight lines

Mohiniyattam, is a

traditional South

Indian dance from

Kerala. It is one of the

eight Indian classical

dance forms. It is

considered a very

graceful dance meant

to be performed as a

solo recital by women.

The term

Mohiniyattam comes

from the words

"Mohini" meaning a

woman who enchants

onlookers and

"aattam" meaning

graceful and sensuous

body movements.

Odissi is one of the eight

classical dance forms of

India. It originates from

the state of Orissa, in

eastern India. It is the

oldest surviving dance

form of India on the basis

of archaeological

evidences is particularly

distinguished from other

classical Indian dance

forms by the importance

it places upon the

tribhangi (literally: three

parts break), the

independent movement of

head, chest and

pelvis,[3][4] and upon the

basic square stance

known as chauka.

Sattriya, or Sattriya Nritya, is one

among eight principal classical

Indian dance traditions. Whereas

some of the other traditions have

been revived in the recent past,

Sattriya has remained a living

tradition since its creation by the

Assamese Vaishnav saint

Srimanta Sankardeva, in 15th

century Assam It is devotional in

character and 'Bhakti Rasa'

(spiritual aspect) is predominant

in this dance form. This dance

form was evolved in Assam in the

15th century by the great

Vaishnavite saint Shri Sankardev

who was a social reformer and a

great performing artist.

References of this dance form are

found in the ancient Indian

classical texts like Natyashastra,

Kalikapurana, Yoginitantra,

State Dance

Andaman and nicobar islands Nicobarese dances

Andhra Pradesh Thapetta Gullu

Arunachal Pradesh Bardo Chham

Jharkhand Karma/Munda

Chhattisgarh Panthi

Goa Tarangamel

Gujarat Garba

Himachal Pradesh Kinnauri Nati

Karnataka Yakshagana

Kashmir Dumhal

Lakshadweep Lava

Madhya Pradesh Jawara

State Dance

Maharashtra Pavri Nach

Manipur Thang Ta

Mizoram Cheraw Dance

Nagaland Chang Lo

Orissa Ghumura Dance

Pondicherry Garadi:

Punjab Bhangra:

Rajasthan Ghoomar:

Sikkim Singhi Chham:

Tamil nadu Kamandi

Tripura Hojagiri

West bangal Gambhira

Tiger dance Tiger Dance

Panthi Karma/Munda Tarangamel Garba

Dumhal Lava Jawara pavri nach

Hojagiri

The origins of Indian classical music can be

found in the Vedas, which are the oldest

scriptures in the Hindu tradition. Indian classical

music has also been significantly influenced by,

or syncretized with, Indian folk music and Persian

music. The Samaveda, one of the four Vedas,

describes music at length.