Body Language: The Art of Dance · Movement and Expression

Mudras and Hand Gestures

Learning the symbolic meaning of specific hand positions in Indian classical dance.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a single hand gesture represent a whole object or idea?
  2. 2Why is precision in movement important for communicating a story in dance?
  3. 3How do mudras bridge the gap between spoken language and visual performance?

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: Basics of Indian Classical Dance: Mudras - Class 6
Class: Class 6
Subject: Fine Arts
Unit: Body Language: The Art of Dance
Period: Movement and Expression

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