Rabindra Nritya
Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) stands not only as Indian’s first Nobel holder celebrated for his literary and artistic brilliance but also as a trailblazer of a mesmerizing dance form known as ‘Rabindra-nritiya’. As part of his multifaceted contributions, Tagore Composed Four dance dramas Chihangada (1936), Chandalika(1938), Shyama (1939), and Shrabangatha where captivating stories untreated through the enchanting language of dance and song. This distinctive dance form, a creation by Tagore himself defines easy classification, blending classical roots with a contemporary essence. With its graceful and fluid movements, Rabindra-nritya weaves a tapestry of emotions that irresistibly captivates the eye while the soul is serenaded by melodious poetry.
Benefit of Rabindra Nritya
With Rabindranath Tagore suffusing the air of cultural institutions for over a year now, one might have thought the multifaceted genius, whose 150th anniversary India is celebrating , has beeen commemorated exhaustively. But even as productions featuring Tagore’s music and the dance that grew out of Santiniketan, the institute he founded are presented across the world, veteran culture.
anskrit word katha which means ‘story’ and Kathakar which means ‘the one who tells a story’ a Kathak dancers tell various stories their hand movements and extensive foot work, their body movements and flexibility but most importantly through their facial expressions Kathak often has a strong beat and can be dance taals, Kathak evolved during in many the Bhakti movement, particularly by incorporating the childhood and stories of the Hindu God Krishna.