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| − | '''Benares gharana''' is a branch of Kathak dance | + | '''Benares gharana''' is a branch of Kathak dance. |
| + | == History == | ||
Unlike the Lucknow gharana, the Benares gharana was not greatly impacted by the Mughals. Artists did everything under the name of religion and were independent of sponsors. They resided at the Hindu royal courts. | Unlike the Lucknow gharana, the Benares gharana was not greatly impacted by the Mughals. Artists did everything under the name of religion and were independent of sponsors. They resided at the Hindu royal courts. | ||
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| + | == Characteristics == | ||
| + | Dancers give more importance to tabla [[bols]] and there are very few [[todas]] and [[tukras]] in this [[gharana]]. The basic body position is very straight, and instead of circles, dancers do [[tatkar]]. | ||
[[Category:Gharana]] | [[Category:Gharana]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:46, 18 January 2013
Benares gharana is a branch of Kathak dance.
History
Unlike the Lucknow gharana, the Benares gharana was not greatly impacted by the Mughals. Artists did everything under the name of religion and were independent of sponsors. They resided at the Hindu royal courts.
Characteristics
Dancers give more importance to tabla bols and there are very few todas and tukras in this gharana. The basic body position is very straight, and instead of circles, dancers do tatkar.
