India's rich and long-standing classical dance history is intricately entwined with the nation's spiritual and cultural legacy. These dance genres, which frequently portray themes from Hindu mythology, folklore, and scriptures, serve as storytelling tools in addition to being creative expressions. Tamil Nadu's Bharatanatyam, North India's Kathak, Kerala's Kathakali and Mohiniyattam, Andhra Pradesh's Kuchipudi, Odisha's Odissi, Manipuri's Manipur, and Assam's Sattriya are among India's principal classical dances. Each style has its unique vocabulary of movements, gestures (mudras), rhythms, and costumes, reflecting the traditions of the regions they originate from. Beyond entertainment, classical dance serves as a form of devotion, often performed in temples as an offering to the divine.
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