Q68.
How do you distinguish between Kuchipudi and Bharatnatyam dances? 1. Dancers occasionally speaking dialogues is found in Kuchipudi dance but not in Bharatnatyam. 2. Dancing on the brass plate by keeping the feet on its edges is a feature of Bharatnatyam but Kuchipudi dance does not have such a form of movements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer
A
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: In Kuchipudi, one unique feature that keeps it apart from other classical dance forms is the occasional use of dialogues. This is something that no other classical dance form of India does. Statement 2 is incorrect: The 'Tarangam', where a dancer dances on the edge of a brass plate, is a feature of KUCHIPUDI, not Bharatnatyam. So the statement has reversed the association — it's a Kuchipudi feature, not Bharatnatyam.