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LyricsWords from the songsFigureDeities and who they areRepertoireThe items in a recitalConceptIdeas and traditionsMusicInstruments, ragas, notesCostumeWhat a dancer wears
- Abhinaya
The art of expression — making meaning visible.
- Adavu
The basic unit of Bharatanatyam movement — its alphabet.
- Aramandi
The half-sitting stance that defines Bharatanatyam's line.
- Chakkar
The fast spins characteristic of Kathak.
- Chauka
The square, grounded basic stance of Odissi.
- Natya
Dance-drama — the theatrical dimension of the art.
- Nritta
Pure dance — rhythm and line, with no story.
- Nritya
Dance that expresses meaning — movement joined to sentiment.
- Tatkar
Kathak footwork — the rhythmic language of the feet.
- Tribhangi
The three-bend stance central to Odissi.
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