What is Dance?

 The dance is also a ritual performance of human expressions. It is a universal art, born with human life. for example, when the child cries and bows his hands at birth as soon as he expresses his feelings that he is hungry - it is from these interactions that dance originated. It is clear that we have been associated with dance from the very beginning. That means the art of dance has been implemented in the newborn child. On the one hand, dance entertains us, and on the other hand, it makes us physically fit and mentally healthy. For a healthy boy, dance plays an important role. The history of Western dance art is rooted in its ancient culture. Western countries include Poland, Germany, Britain, France, Czech and Slovakia, Russia, etc., each of which has its own distinct dance style. New dance styles have also emerged and developed due to the union of different cultures. Cancun, tap and jazz dance, free form, and rock and roll or twist are prominent in modern Western dances.

History Of Dance

The history of dance is as old as human history. Its oldest book is the Natyashastra of Bharata Muni. But its references are also found in the Vedas, which suggests that dance was discovered in prehistoric times. During this period there was an independent disturbance in human forests. Gradually, he began to live in groups in water sources and hunting-dominated areas - his first problem at that time was food - after which he would dance with joy and jump around the fire. The earliest available evidence in the eyes of history is the sculptures found in the early caves and the excavations of Harappa and Mohenjodaro - among which one is a bronze sculpture made of bronze - which the scholars reviewing have proved that this dance Is full of emotion. In the history of Indian dance art - the sculpture of this dancer obtained from excavation - is the first valuable achievement which is still kept in the National Museum of Delhi. A black stone dancing idol has also been found in the excavation of Harappa, in relation to which the Archaeological Marshal has claimed to be a dancer.

The Vedic period enters the history of choreography after the Indus Valley civilization. The four Vedas were also composed during this period. Which are also considered to be the original texts of all our artistic heritage? First of all Rigveda, then Yergveda, Earthvave, and Samaveda were founded by the Acharyas and Rishis respectively. The Rig Veda is one of the oldest texts in the world and dance material is abundant in it. Dance can enhance the happiness of festivals.

The dance was considered as an exercise in that era. The dance was used to keep the body healthy. It was only 'Nritta' which was used in society only on occasions of pleasure. The above statement proves that the seeds of Tandava and Lasya were in the Vedic period. It would not be an exaggeration to say that in the Vedic period, the Natya-Nritya-dance and Tandava-Lasya had been sown.

Glimpses of dance are also found in Ramayana. At the time of the birth of Lord Rama - in the marriage ceremony - coronation - victory festivals, etc. various kinds of dance ceremonies were performed.

 

In the Mahabharata, dance has also been found from time to time. In this era, the dance-drama-drama trio had developed.