Chaar Dishaaon Ki Amad: movements to four directions - Explanation and demonstration
Guru Pali Chandra introduces and serves us with knowledge about Chaar Dishaaon Ki Amad, which literally means, movements to four directions. The aesthetics of Kathak upsurge with balletic and graceful movements. The movements to all four directions namely east, west, south and north are mere curtsy to those directions. It invokes a sense of respect. The minute attributes about the body movements while moving forth a direction is demonstrated. Kathak gains its beauty and grace when performed covering space. The importance of space coverage or stage coverage is explained and demonstrated by Guru. Any dance form appeal to the audience when space gets utilized.
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