Some of the major classical dance traditions have evolved from the simple dance origins and have influenced them deeply. On this World Dance Day, also called the International Day of Dance, let’s revisit two of Eastern India’s classical traditions with the help of dance exponents. The Devadasi dance of Assam has influenced SattriyaAdvertisingDevadasi tradition, or the tradition of temple dancers of Assam, was associated with both Vishnu and Shiva temples. “Sattriya dance was established by Shrimanta Shankardeva in the 15th-16th century. The latter part of colonial rule infused a wave of nationalism in the country whereby dance – and more so classical dance – became the emblem of our country’s rich ‘high’ cultural heritage.

Source: Indian Express April 29, 2019 10:41 UTC