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  2. Folk dances of Assam - Wikipedia

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    A dance form of Assam performed in Tols or Namghar by both men and women separately. Sattriya dance is one of eight dance styles of India recognized as classical dance by the Sangeet-Natak Academy. The word Sattriya comes from the word Satra. On 15 nov,2000, The Sangeet-Natak Academy recognized Sattriya dance as one of the classical dances of ...

  3. Bihu dance - Wikipedia

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    Bihu dance, Assam. The dance begins with the performers, young men and women, slowly walking into the performance space. [5] The men then start playing musical instruments, like drums (particularly the double-headed dhol), horn-pipes and flutes, while the women place their hands above their hips with their palms facing outwards, forming an inverted triangular shape. [6]

  4. Ojapali - Wikipedia

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    Ojapali is a traditional shamanistic type of indigenous folk dance from Assam in the northeastern region of India. [1] Ojapali is believed to have evolved from Kathakata tradition and is performed in a group; it is believed to be one of the oldest art forms of Assam.

  5. Indian classical dance - Wikipedia

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    Indian classical dance, or Shastriya Nritya, is an umbrella term for different regionally-specific Indian classical dance traditions, rooted in predominantly Hindu musical theatre performance, [1] [2] [3] the theory and practice of which can be traced to the Sanskrit text Natya Shastra.

  6. Ghanakanta Bora - Wikipedia

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    He returned to Guwahati in 1975 and joined as a teacher of Sattriya dance when the Sangeet Sattra was established in Guwahati. In 1980 Shri Bora joined the State Music College, Assam as a teacher of Sattriya Dance and currently is settled in Guwahati. In 1987, he started his own institute called Sattriya Kala Kendra to impart training on Sattriya.

  7. Bagurumba - Wikipedia

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    For example, dance of plants, dance of animals, birds, butterfly dance, wave of flowing river, wind etc. Because Bagurumba is an energetic and beautifully choreographed youthful dance, Boro people are usually attracted or drawn to this ensemble. By watching this dance, most Boro people often sing along and dance, unknowingly.

  8. Sarodi Saikia - Wikipedia

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    Sarodi Saikia (Assamese: শাৰদী শইকীয়া) is an Indian classical dancer, dance teacher and chetar player from Assam. [1] She is best known for her Sattriya dance. Saikia received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2015. [2] [3] In 2022, the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Assam awarded the dancer the Bishnu ...

  9. Dance in India - Wikipedia

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    Dance in India include classical (above), semiclassical, folk and tribal. Dance in India comprises numerous styles of dances, generally classified as classical or folk. [1] As with other aspects of Indian culture, different forms of dances originated in different parts of India, developed according to the local traditions and also imbibed elements from other parts of the country.