Rabindra Nritya

It is a pure Indian Classical dance form, invented and developed in West Bengal by the famous worldwide known poet Rabindranath Tagore. It is one of the authentic Indian forms which is cherished for a long period of time and till now is being improvised by the great masters of dance and Indian dancers and choreographers.

Rabindra Nritya

The style is very soothing to eyes and very expressive in form. Delicate movements of the body, soft and warm expressions make it more appealing to the audiences. But occasionally it includes aggressive body languages and facial expressions to portrait an infuriated or frustrated character. The dance molds itself according to characters' requirements.

Rabindra Nritya

Nritya Natya Character : Chandalika

 This style was primarily performed in "Raindra Nritya Natya", a kind of play where the story is told by songs and dance performances. Some famous Nritya Natyas are "Chitrangada", "Shyama", "Chandalika"; where basically the heroines are the protagonists.

Chandalika Nritya Natya

Traditionally this dance used to be performed with its own kind of song called "Rabindra Sangeet". The songs are mainly based on Nature, Love, devotion towards God and personal feelings. Nowadays, holding the hand of contemporary dance revolution, this style has been also improved a lot and is amalgamated with various Indian classical styles.

variations of Rabindra Nritya

During the spring time in West Bengal, one can experience the mesmerizing essence of Rabindra Nritya at the spring carnival at Shantiniketan, called "Basanta Utsab". 

Basanta Utsab

The celebration of welcoming Bengal's spring with the warmth of various colors and the rhythm of dancing footsteps with the magic creating songs is really a divine pleasure to any human being. Go with the flow is the prime rule of this genre.