Movement and Drama · Dance and Theater

The Power of Mudras

Learning hand gestures used in Indian classical dance to represent objects and emotions.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a single hand gesture tell a whole story?
  2. 2Why is it important for a dancer to use their eyes as well as their hands?
  3. 3How do mudras help us communicate when we cannot use words?

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: Classical Dance Gestures - Mudras - Class 4
Class: Class 4
Subject: Fine Arts
Unit: Movement and Drama
Period: Dance and Theater

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