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Introduction
From time immemorial, dance has always been part of Indian celebrations. Be it wedding or award ceremonies, the event cannot be completed without the shaking of a leg.
Dancing is an intrinsic part of Indian culture. There are many well-known classical and folk dances. These dance forms are typical to certain parts of the country and have taken on the hue and texture of that region.
The two main divisions of dance are classical and folk forms. There are dance forms typical to certain parts of the country and these dance forms are based on ancient dance discipline. Among the most popular classical styles of dance seen on stage are Bharatnatyam of Tamil Nadu, Odissi of Orissa, Kathakali of Kerala, Kuchipudi of Andhra Pradesh, Kathak of Lucknow and Jaipur and Manipuri of Manipur. There are several other forms of dances that fall into the category of semi-classical, folk, drama and martial arts contributing to the panorama of dance in India.
Training in Dance can be started from very early age – five or six. Careers in this field can be that of a performer, teacher and choreographer. If you aspire for a career in dance, you should have an inborn talent which can be sharpened with training and guidance. There is no specific age to learn dancing. All you need is the will power to master the art.
One needs to have an inborn talent; training and guidance can only hone these talents. Training in dance should start as early as age six or less. The basic requirement for training in dance is 10+2. However, for post graduate level courses, graduation in the subject is compulsory.
Duration of courses: while certificate course is of one year, Bachelor courses are of three years and Diploma and Post Graduate level courses are of 2 years.
Personal attributes: Main skills needed for this creative profession are versatility, sense of rhythm, grace, stage presence in addition to an expressive facial and body language and physical stamina.
Choreography: Choreography means dance compositions, the grouping of dancers and establishing the sequence of dances. For this specific role, dancers with exceptional creative powers with skill to interpret music in terms of dancing are needed. Choreographers work in films, on stage, for television and video music shows. Future prospects are very bright for choreographer as more and more stage and TV shows are being organized these days.
Teaching: This field requires an aptitude for teaching, initiative and patience. A Dance Teacher must have thorough knowledge of practical and theoretical aspects of dance. Dancers who take up teaching as a profession can find jobs in schools, colleges, universities, dance institutes.
Performing: A performing artist must have attractive appearance, facial expression, skill to interpret roles and most importantly stage presence. They must also have to be in tune with the interest of the general public. Numerous avenues are open for performing artists. Besides forming their own troupes they can take time out for coaching too.
Lots of dancers are employed by academies, kala kendras, Doordarshan, Dance troupes, All India Radio and teaching institutions engaged in imparting dance education. Also opportunities to drama artists are offered by professional theatrical and opera companies and semi-theatrical institutions like AIR, TV studios, movie studios, films division, song and drama divisions and many more. Nowadays quite a few corporate houses and private institutions sponsor performances of musicians and dancers to promote their products. One can always take up self-employment in the form of holding private classes or starting a dance training institution.
Many s schools appoint dance teachers on a full-time basis to manage cultural activities and train children for inter-school competitions, etc.
In this profession, salaries are not very high but are quite enough for a comfortable lifestyle. Personal training fetches good pay in this profession.
There are not many organized courses of training. The notable ones are available at Sangeet Akademi, Delhi for choreography and ballet direction while the Natya Institute of Kathak and Choreography, Bangalore, offers a 3 year degree in choreography.
The other important institutes are:
Saraswati Music College, (Affiliated to Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad) A-1/226, safdarjung enclave, New Delhi-110029 Ph: 26105611, 26167922 Fax: 26194545 Email: katharsys_saraswati@yahoo.com Website: www.saraswatimusiccollege.org
Bhatkhande Collegeo of Hindustani Music Kaiserbagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
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