Quality Of Dance Institutes In Kolkata

By Author: Deepali Dutta
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Traditional Indian dance forms never seems to loose its charm. Thousands of years have gone by . . . hundreds of western and contemporary dance forms have invaded, but the city of joy Kolkata never seems to give up on what has been ours for thousands of years. The spirit of the people in this city can also be applauded for the fact that while they do take a peek at what is new and all that is ‘happening’, they nurture and develop the sense of accepting the traditional forms of dancing and ensuring that it continues for ages to come.

Any dance institute in Kolkata can provide a perfect example of the teacher and disciple relationship that had existed thousands of years ago. This is a relationship based on complete love of the art, trust and devotion. Faith in the experience and knowledge of the gurus in the part of the pupil and, ability of the guru to nurture the pupil and bring out the best in him or her, happens to be the pillar on which success of dance as a career is based. This falls among the reasons why so many parents come to this city to ensure best and true dance lessons for their children.
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Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Odissi or even Kuchipudi, one will never be at a loss of teachers for all this and more. The most amazing fact about these dance forms that are taught best in this city is that, none of them have originated in West Bengal per se. Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi are South Indian in origin, Odissi is more from Orissa than Bengal and Kathak was born in Uttar Pradesh and then made its way through out the country, West Bengal being one that was touched the most by its charm.

It is a true wonder to see that while none of these forms have roots in this city, each of them (with Bharatnatyam and Kathak taking the top positions) are taught to perfection and that too by trainers whose talent and experience is almost unsurpassed. This is one aspect that makes any dance school in Kolkata the right place for a true enthusiast who wishes to further their career in dancing. There are hundreds of dancers who have made it internationally after training from many of these institutes. They presently have troupes of their own and go around the world displaying the charm of Indian classical dance and their more contemporary fusion forms.

This brings us to understanding that while traditional dancing cannot be displaced from the throne it is currently occupying (rather, has always occupied), contemporary dancing is also making its way into the hearts of people. This form of dancing appeals more easily to the audience and is appreciated for the visual charm it creates on one and all. Thus, all the renowned dance institutes in Kolkata allow the option of training in contemporary creative dances along with the traditional ones. The quality of training in all of the dance forms though, is unmatched.

Author Bio: Deepali Dutta is a veteran artist who has been offering training in dance school in Kolkata as well as Dance Institute in Kolkata for years. To find more about dance institutes in Kolkata, visit www.mallhar.org/