Odissi is traditionally a dance-drama genre of performance art, where the artist(s) and musicians play out a mythical story, a devotional poem from the Hindu texts, using symbolic costumes, body movement, abhinaya (expressions) and mudras (gestures and sign language) out of ancient Sanskrit

This is a major form of Indian classical dance that originated in Tamil Nadu. Bharatanatyam is one of the oldest classical dance traditions that has been nurtured in the temples of southern India since the ancient era.

This is a major form of Indian classical dance that originated in Tamil Nadu. Bharatanatyam is one of the oldest classical dance traditions that has been nurtured in the temples of southern India since the ancient era.

This is a major classical dance form primarily found in northern India, with a historical influence similar to Bharatanatyam in south India, Odissi in east India and other major classical dances found in South Asia.