Rhapsody’, a dance festival showcasing folk dance forms from across
the world was organized. Students, dressed in colorful and attractive
traditional costumes of various countries, gave scintillating
performances which enthralled the audience. As the program unfolded
with one spectacular performance after another, the audience got an
opportunity to travel through countries like Greece, Philippines,
Columbia, Vietnam, Thailand, Chile, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Cuba, Russia,
China and even into the deep interiors of Africa and Arabia . –
Meenakshi Sharma, Nitish Chopra, XII-C
Indian Classical DanceS BY MAYANK SHUKLA
Since ancient times Indian Classical Dance was a sacred Art, practiced and performed mainly in
Temples. The Indian Classical Dance is basically a Prayer or a Puja, performed by the dancer to
beautiful music, adorned with colorful divine dresses and ornaments, for the glorification of
the Divine. Some of the most famous Indian Classical Dances are:
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Bharatnatyam
Kathak
Khatakali
Kuchipudi
Manipuri
Mohiniyattam
Odissi
Sattriya Dance
As our school is
associated with the
Student Exchange
Program with Turkey
so in this exhibition,
‘A Window to
Turkey’ showcasing
culture, cuisine,
traditions and dances
of Turkey was
presented. The
whole activity not