How do you distinguish between Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dances

How do you distinguish between Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dances?

  • 1. Dancers occasionally speaking dialogues is found in Kuchipudi dance but not in Bharatanatyam.
  • 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?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Kuchipudi is a Classical Indian dance from Andhra Pradesh. It is also popular all over South India. Vachika abhinaya (use of words or dialogues) is a special feature of the Kuchipudi style.

Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance form that originated in the temples of South India.

The correct option is C.