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bharatanatyam

/ˌbʌrətəˈnɑːtjəm/noun

उच्चारण बरटनाट्यम

भरतनाट्यम (तमिलनाडु का शास्त्रीय नृत्य)

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    a classical dance form from Tamil Nadu in South India, known for its fixed upper body, bent legs, detailed hand gestures and facial expressions

    भरतनाट्यम (तमिलनाडु का शास्त्रीय नृत्य)

    • The students performed bharatanatyam at the annual day function.
    • Rukmini Devi Arundale did much to bring bharatanatyam to the modern stage.
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General knowledge

Bharatanatyam was earlier known as Sadir and was performed in temples of Tamil Nadu.

भरतनाट्यम को पहले सादिर कहा जाता था और यह तमिलनाडु के मंदिरों में प्रस्तुत किया जाता था।