Posted by Bansi Pandit on March 27, 1998 at 00:49:50:
In Reply to: hinduism vs. Classical indian dance? HELP ME! posted by nicole on March 23, 1998 at 11:57:25:
: I need to write a paper on Classical Indian dance.
: Can anyone help me?
: The topic:
: "Religion is an intergral part of Classical Indian
: dance. The spiritual and sacred aspects need to be
: emphasized and expressed because they are the primary
: forces behind the soul and essence of the acient art
: form. Show how you think Hinduism and Classical Indian
: dance are interconnected. 5pgs. due 3-26-98."
: does anyone have suggestions?
: nicole
Response:
Classical Indian dance gives an expression to the spiritual and
religious dimensions of Hinduism. Just as the mind expresses through
speech and speech uses a particular language, the religious and
spiritual themes of Hinduism are expressed by a dancer through various
acts of the dance, including body postures, body gestures, and hand,
foot and leg work. The dance acts themselves may depict themes based
upon mythology and various other scriptures. For example, Shiva’s dance
depicts the