Bharatanatyam | Dance | Costumes| Dresses| Temple | Jewellery

Bharatanatyam is one of the earliest and most well-known types of conventional dancing that started in Tanjore region in Tamil Nadu in Southern Indian. The source of this dancing can be tracked to the sage Bharata Muni’s Natyasastra. This dancing used to be trained by Nattuvanars and was initially used by a number of forehead performers known as the Devadasis who danced consistently during essential celebrations, events. Bharatanatyam dropped under the English northeastern concept in Indian but was later enhanced by Rukimini Devi Arundale and E. Krishna Iyer. Both of them were performers as well as activists. 

Bharatanatyam was performed by Devadasis, who would perform in the temples. These Devadasi were effective artists who would performance. They were effective in Sanskrit & other regional 'languages' which helped them to infer preparations which they would perform. Then dance signed up with the mansions. The artists known as Rajanarthaki.

 

An appropriate Bharatnatyam Dancing outfit performs a large part to create this dance elegant and amazing.  This dance costumes includes temple jewelry, dresses and other makeup accessories etc. We don’t think bharatnatyam dance form about without these contents.

The skirt and pyjama styles dresses used in Bharatanatyam dresses and the other parts are blouse and small fan. Dancers wear the blouse for upper part and small fan for the waist. Mostly Bharatnatyam dancers wear the silk Saree.