Intro to Mayurbhanj Chhau Practice
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General
Course Long Title
Intro to Mayurbhanj Chhau Practice
Subject Code
DTCH
Course Number
110W
School(s)
Academic Level
UG - Undergraduate
Description
Mayurbhanj Chhau-a martial art form of Orissa, has highly evolved techniques of its own for which it differentiates itself from other forms of dance. These techniques of Mayurbhanj Chhau are based on various body movements.
It is one of the rare dance forms which draws from a wide range of subjects-like-martial craft, mythology, history, daily activities, movements of the sub-human creature & imaginative themes.
It is for this reason Mayurbhanj Chhau repertoire treasures the highest number of dance items about 200 in number which is rarely found in any other dance form of the world.
The elements that the dance form highlights are:
? the complete usage of body
? very fluid usage of legs & arms
? a combination of grace & energy
? a perfect sense of body control
It is one of the rare dance forms which draws from a wide range of subjects-like-martial craft, mythology, history, daily activities, movements of the sub-human creature & imaginative themes.
It is for this reason Mayurbhanj Chhau repertoire treasures the highest number of dance items about 200 in number which is rarely found in any other dance form of the world.
The elements that the dance form highlights are:
? the complete usage of body
? very fluid usage of legs & arms
? a combination of grace & energy
? a perfect sense of body control
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