Classical Dance Jewelry

Specializes in Indian Classical Dance Jewelry, Costume and Accessories for Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, etc.

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Indian Classical Dance is one of the most comprehensive and oldest dance forms in the world. Most of the development of Indian dance is linked to the 2nd century B.C. treatise. This treatise, Bharata’s Natyashastra, is the most important source for establishing the characteristics of Indian dance and drama. The Natyashastra lays down two aspects of dance Nritta- pure dance and Nitrya- interpretative dance. Nritta is the expression of rhythmic movement primarily through use of the hands and feet often in specific poses. Nritya uses gestures and facial expressions to show the poetic or emotional meaning while combining rhythmic gaits and postures.

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Classical dancers performing various dance forms are given an exquisite appearance by embellishing them with sparkling Indian jewelry. The most typical items of jewelry are the head piece , with the rakodi, worn just above the flowers in the hair, and the Chandran - suryan (moon and sun) on either side, as the head symbolizes the firmament. The ear ornaments consist of two pieces, the maatal (chain), jhumki (hanging earring). For the neck there is the adigai (short necklace) and a longer haram with a broad padakkam. vanki; for the upper arm, gold bangles or bangles matching to the color of the costume for the wrist, an odiyanam or broad ornament belt and a hair ornament decorated with jewels in the long plait, completes the ensemble and ghungroos, which are an essential part of most dance forms.