THEA 135 Indian Classical Dance
Classical Dance in India is a form of yoga, dance, and theater. Learn the foundational basics of two of the most popular and ancient Indian classical dance styles: Bharata Natyam and Kathak. Our semester will explore the elements of Indian dance including fast rhythms, moving
expressions, and engaging story-telling. We will learn vocabulary and introductory dances in the classical forms, understand their relationship to dance in our current society and to western dance forms, and explore contemporary dance in India that is rooted to and in reaction to Indian classical forms.