MohiniAttam is a unique form of Indian Dance, which originated from Kerala and to some extent Sri Lanka also has been performed by thousands of women artists since ancient time. It is one of the most famous forms of dance in South India and is one of the most popular form of Indian dance performed …
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Ballet dance is known all around the world as amongst the most beautiful, elegant and sentimental forms of dance entertainment enjoyed by people of almost all ages. Ballet is considered to have originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century. There is believed to be no exact date as to when it originated, …
For most of my students, the term ball room refers to a place on a dance floor where everyone wears ballroom dresses and it is very social. I also call it a “dancing floor” because there is music playing and everyone dances to the music. What I teach my students to do instead of dancing …
Russian ballet (also known as Russian caviar ballet) (in Russian: vernacular: vernavakh’), a style of classical ballet, is considered to be the Russian equivalent of contemporary ballets such as Russian ballerinas, ballets by the Russian intelligentsia, or ballets by European ballets. This type of ballet is characterized by its use of classical Russian music, choreographed …
As hip hop continues to reach the half-decade mark, its more than ever renowned cultural commentators, critics, and historians certainly don’t argue about whether hip hop has become a worldwide phenomenon but dispute which, what, when, and wherever is hip hop in its true vital, essential form. Still the question remains, with such a massive …
Carnatic music is actually several different styles music and in Hindustani music as well. Gwalior and Jaipur are two of the most important Hindustani Gharanas in India. They are considered to be the cultural heart and soul of India. Talented local performers from both regions sing in their popular Carnatic or Hindustani style. While the …
The term Western classical music originates from the Latin Normans, which means of first rank, or classical, artistry of a first order. It encompasses a wide variety of music genres over a long period of time. Often times, the term Art music is also used. However, it should be noted that although both terms can …
Western Instrumental Music has many forms, but the most popular and long lasting is the Baroque and Classic Period. The word “Baroque” comes from the Italian for “broadside.” Baroque is sometimes called Classical Italian. It is a term used to describe any style of Western music that employs a wide range of instruments that often …
In essence, Western Jazz and pop music share some of the same elements, but are very different. Basically, the Western Swing era is a specific movement that emerged in the late 1950s amongst primarily blue-collar American native musicians who moved to the often more cosmopolitan United States from their original musical roots in eastern Europe, …
What is fusion music? It is an innovative style of jazz fusion. It is characterized by an exciting fusion of Western and Indian music. Jazz fusion is a general term used to describe a number of musical styles that evolved during the 1960s when many African-Americans, who had previously only been listeners to western music, …