Andhra
Natyam is a form of classical dance that originated in the southern part of
India, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. This dance form has a long and rich
history of 2000 years, but it got lost during the rule of Mughals and British
Empire. But fortunately the dance form came to be revived in the 20th century.
However, as a result of strong grammatical and structural resemblance to
Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam, this dance form is often considered as a mixture
of both.
Origin of Andhra Natyam
The
Andhra Natyam dance form has been derived from numerous classical dance forms
and has close similarities with Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam, including the
older dance styles like Dasiattam, Kacherittam, Chinnamelam. It can be said
that this dance form actually originated from temples, but it is also performed
by courtesans known as Kalavantulu in Telugu, and also in open-air public
performances well-known as Kalopam are a part of Andhra Natyam.
About Andhra Natyam
The classical dance of southern India is mainly divided into two major categories. They are Natya Melamu and Nattuva Melamu. While the former is performed by men, the latter is performed solo by women. Dance forms like Mohiniattam, Odissi and Bharatnatyam follow the tradition of Nattuva Melamu tradition. The Kuchipudi dance style follows the Natya Melamu tradition.
The classical dance of southern India is mainly divided into two major categories. They are Natya Melamu and Nattuva Melamu. While the former is performed by men, the latter is performed solo by women. Dance forms like Mohiniattam, Odissi and Bharatnatyam follow the tradition of Nattuva Melamu tradition. The Kuchipudi dance style follows the Natya Melamu tradition.
Nattuva
Melamu is a dance style which is greatly performed by the women flocks and is
mainly adapted in a classical dance form which is called Andhra Natyam. Though
the name sounds to be new, but the history of this dance goes back a long way,
and is as old as the Telugu culture itself. To
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