What are the basic movements of Indian dance?

The basic movements of Indian dance are:

1.Before starting the dance, keep your legs bent and put your hands together in an opening salute.

2. Hands are stretched out and feet take a step forward. Begin to change hand positions in time with the music.

3. When the rhythm of "dong-dong" starts to appear in the music, start to change your foot movements.

4. Keep smiling.

5. Dance faster and faster, with lots of hand movements.

History:

Indian dance classical dance has a long history, for Indians, dance is not only art, but also religious meaning. Classical dance originated from the unparalleled devotion to God clean and selfless love, the dancers by gestures, eyes, facial expressions, body performance and interpretation of religious stories of all things. In ancient times, classical dance was performed by the god-slaves, and was a dance performed in Hindu temples for the gods.

In modern times, after the "Classical Dance Revival Movement", it has been transformed into a serious classical art. A classical dancer needs to undergo years of rigorous training in a very disciplined and proper manner to be qualified to perform on stage. Therefore, Indian classical dance is also known as the "Indian ballet".