How do you distinguish between Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dances? 1. Dancers occasionally speaking dialogues is found in Kuchipudi dance but not in Bharatnatyam. 2. Dancing on the brass plate by keeping the feet on its edges is a feature of Bharatanatyam

examrobotsa's picture

Submitted by examrobotsa on

Q: 93 (IAS/2012)
How do you distinguish between Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dances?
1. Dancers occasionally speaking dialogues is found in Kuchipudi dance but not in Bharatnatyam.
2. Dancing on the brass plate by keeping the feet on its edges is a feature of Bharatanatyam but Kuchipudi dance does not have such a form of movements.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

question_subject: 

General Knowledge

question_exam: 

IAS

stats: 

0,46,58,46,18,22,18

keywords: 

{'bharatanatyam dances': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'kuchipudi dance': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'kuchipudi': [0, 1, 2, 1], 'bharatanatyam': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'dancers': [0, 0, 2, 2], 'bharatnatyam': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'movements': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'feet': [1, 1, 3, 4]}

The correct statement is 1 only.

Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam are two different forms of classical Indian dance, originating from the southern state of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, respectively. Both forms have their unique features and elements.

Statement 1 is correct. In Kuchipudi dance, the dancers occasionally speak dialogues or sing, which is not a part of Bharatanatyam. Kuchipudi is known for its use of drama and storytelling elements, which often involve spoken dialogue.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Dancing on a brass plate by keeping the feet on its edges is not a feature of Bharatanatyam. This is a common misconception, as this type of dance is actually called "Plate Dance" and is a part of the Kuchipudi repertoire.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1 only.