Tippani Folk Dance Form of Gujarat

Tippani dance is one of the examples of viral dance forms of Gujarat, one of the folk dances in Gujarat. There are many folk dance forms of Gujarat in Tippani Nritta which generally represent community-related activities and their functional aspect. Generally, members of the Holi community perform this energetic Tippani dance form. It is usually performed at festivals such as Holi or Diwali and celebrations like weddings.

Tippani folk dance is also a similar dance. In Tippani dance forms of Gujarat, women laborers do construction work on the floor with their long sticks called Tippani Dance. The women at the seaside resort of Chorwad beat the floor with long poles, and sang at a particular pace, while others danced in the robe of the skirt. With simple instruments like 'turi' and 'thali' i.e. brass plate, the dancers produce music. Female laborers use a rhythmic musical process to overcome the workload involved in their work. The costumes and instruments used for Tippani folk dance are also distinctive and traditional dance form of Gujarat. Folk costumes for the dance mostly consist of a short coat called KD with tight sleeves with embroidered borders and shoulders, tight trousers and colorful embroidered hats or colorful turban, and a colorful waistband, like churidars.

Top 10 Female Dancers in the World

Top 10 Female Dancers in the World:- 

1. Shakira:- She is a Colombian dancer, model, and choreographer. Shakira is a mainly perform Arabic, rock and roll, and belly dance. Shakier is a great dancer as well as a singer. 2. Martha Graham:- She always performed spectacular always took dancing to the high level. Martha has its dance technique who is known as the Graham technique.  She also has Martha Graham Dance Company. 3. Madhuri Dixit:- Madhuri Dixit is famous for her acting as well as a dancer. She has much popular dance performance like Ek Do Teen, Dhak Dhak Karne Laga, Maar Dala, and Choli Ke Peeche. 4. Jennifer Lopez:- She is a very famous dancer, singer, songwriter, and choreographer also. 5. Sridevi Kapoor:- Sridevi was a great actress in Bollywood Industries and she was well known for her dancing skills. 6. Aishwarya Rai:- Aishwarya Rai won the Miss World In 1994. She starts a career in Bollywood in 1997 with a movie of Aur Pyar Ho Gya opposite Bobby Deol. She dances with gracefully. Dole Re and Dhoom Machale is the most popular dance. 7. Oksana Rasulova:- She is an Indian classical dancer. Oksana start her group dance in 2001, and the name of the group is Chandra Muthi and she also wins the Indian talent show. Because of her dancing popularity, she was awarded the award of “Goddess of Dance”.   8. Amand Schull:- She is a professional ballet dancer and actress from America. Amand looks very beautiful, delightful and also very gorgeous when she performed. And her dancing skill is too good. 9. Dytto:- Dytto mostly perform unique dance style like Popping, Finger Tutting, Tutting, and robotic. She also has a youtube channel with 1.7 million subscribers. 10. Sofia Boutella:- She popular for her dance style. She great hip-hop dancer as well as a street dancer. Sofia is a very good dancer she performed most finely and very delightfully.

Top 10 Male Dancers in the World

1. Michael Jackson:- He is famous for his dance style that is “Moonwalk”. Michael Jackson is inspired by tornado spin for Moonwalk. He is also a king of Pop. 2. Mikhail Baryshnikov:-  He is one-off the best Ballet dancer as well as a choreographer in the 20th century. He is an artistic director with an American and New York Ballet Theatre. Mikhail was a success as a dramatic actor on stage, television, cinema, and widely recognized contemporary dancer.   3. Hrithik Roshan:- First time Hrithik Roshan showcased his dancing skill in the movie of Kaho Na Pyaar. Hrithik Roshan almost performs all the dance forms and there is no dance style he can't perform. At this time his name includes in a top dancer in India as well as in the World. 4. Chris Brown:- Chris Brown’s real name is Christopher Maurice Brown. He is famous for his singing, actor, and dancer. Chris Brown is inspired by Micheal Jackson and because Michael Jackson is the King of Pop. 5. Joaquin Cortes:- He is a Spanish dancer. He is a trained classical ballet and flamenco dancer. Joaquin joins the National Ballet Company of Spain after his successful career in ballet dance. 6. Prabhu Deva:- Prabhu Deva is the fastest dancer in India. Because his dancing steps are very difficult to learn. Prabhu Deva is very famous due to his dance style and the people are always praised him. 7. Rudolf Nureyev:-  He also a ballet dancer. Rudolf starts his career too late but in the limited period time, he across as an incredible dancer. 8. Michael Flately:- He is a great dancer from America. Michael's dance shows are “River Dance” and “Lord of the Dance” is very popular worldwide. 9. Gene Kelly:- He was an American actor, producer, director, singer, and dancer. Gene was a very good looking, energetic, likable character on the screen. 10. Allu Arjun:- He is the most stylish hero and also the best dancer of the Indian film industry. At this time, people are very crazy about Allu Arjun’s dance. Allu Arjun dance steps are powerful, which requires more strength to do. That’s why He is On the 2nd number in Indian Top 10 Dancers List and also includes his name in the top 10 dancers in the world.

Top 10 Female Choreographer in India

1. Saroj Khan:- Saroj Khan another name or original name is Nirmala Kishanchand Sadhu Singh Nagpal. Saroj Khan learns to dance when she was work with B. Sohanlal. After that first, she works as an assistant choreographer and with the Geeta Mera Naam she works as an independent choreographer. In her career, she also works as a judge in reality shows like Nach Baliye, Jhalak Dikhla Jaa and Nachle Ve With Saroj Khan. 2. Farah khan:- Farah Khan is the best choreographer in the Indian film industry. Farah Khan was inspired by Michael Jackson. She learns to dance from herself and starts her career as a choreographer. She also works in reality shows like Dance India Dance, Indian Idol 2, Bigg Boss 8. 3. Geeta Kapoor:- Geeta Kapoor join Farah Khan troupe at the age of 15 years. After that, she assists Farah Khan in many Bollywood movies. Geeta Kapoor is the best judge in Indian reality dance shows. 4. Vaibhavi Merchant:- Vaibhavi Merchant started her career with the movie “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam” with the song of Dhl Baaje. After that, she choreographs many songs. 5. Kala:- She is a trained classical dancer. She starts her career as an assistant choreographer at the age of 12. She also works in dance reality shows as a judge like Maanada Mayilada seasons 8, Jodi no. 1, Idea D4 Dance Season 1. 6. Shakti Mohan:- Shakti is the winner of the dance reality show that is Dance Indian Dance season 2. After this achievement, she performs many Bollywood films song. She mainly performs contemporary, ballet and Bharatanatyam. 7. Rujuta Vaidya:- Rujuta Vaidya is the all-rounder dancer. She performs all the dance styles like Bharatanatyam, Kathak, and hip-hop. Vaidya learn classical dance form and trained by the Saroj Khan. 8. Hema Malini:- She is the Bollywood actress, director, politician as well as a Bharatanatyam dancer and choreographer also. Hem Malini was famous by the name of “Dream Girl”. She is the most popular female actress in the Indian film industry. 9. Pony Verma:- Rashmi Verma is the real name of Pony Verma. She is also a popular choreographer in the Indian film industry. Pony starts her career with the movie of Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar and she works as a judge in the reality show that is Chak Dhoom Dhoom. 10. Mallika Sarabhai:- She wins many national and international awards for her great contribution to arts. She is famous for her dance style that is Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi. She also works and shown her talent in the field of dancing, writing, acting, and theatre.  

Top 10 Male Choreographer in India

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1. Prabhu Deva:- Prabhu Deva is the fastest dancer in India. Because his dancing steps are very difficult to learn. Prabhu Deva is very famous due to his dance style and the people are always praised him.

2. Remo D'Souza:- He is a good dancer as well as a good dancing judge. Michael Jackson is the god for Remo D'Souza.

3. Ganesh Acharya:- He won the National Film Award for the Best The choreography also nominated for the Filmfare Awards as a Best Choreography. Ganesh Acharya is the best Dancer as well as a producer, director, and actor.

4. Ahmed Khan:- He also the best director, actor, choreographer and writer. Ahmed Khan choreographed in many films like Rangeela, Ghajini, Kick, etc. he won an award for his outstanding choreography.

5. Shiamak Davar:- He is known to be a first to bring Contemporary jazz and other western forms of dance. He also choreographed in the commonwealth games held in Melbourne and Delhi.

6. Terence Lewis:- He is specialized in contemporary dance form and jazz, ballet. He is conducting many dance workshops both in India and abroad. Terence was awarded as a favorite judge in the Start Parvaar awards.

7. Ganesh Hegde:- He is known for his choreography in Oscar-nominated the film's that is Lagaan. He is a singer, video director, and choreographer.

8. Bosco Caesar:- He got Filmfare Award for the best choreography in the movie  Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.

9. Dharmesh Yelande:- He is a good dancer and great choreographer and his dancing steps are very sharp. His dancing career starts as a choreographer and then he came to Dance India Dance.

10. Raghav Juyal:- He is the king of Slow Motion because he invented the style of slow-motion dance. Fans have praise and motivate his powerful dance.

Top 10 Female/Actress Dancer in India

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1. Madhuri Dixit:- Madhuri Dixit was famous for her acting as well as a dancer. She has much popular dance performance like Ek Do Teen, Dhak Dhak Karne Laga, Maar Dala, and Choli Ke Peeche.

2. Aishwarya Rai:- Aishwarya Rai won the Miss World In 1994. She starts a career in Bollywood in 1997 with a movie of Aur Pyar Ho Gya opposite Bobby Deol. She dances with gracefully. Dole Re and Dhoom Machale is the most popular dance.

3. Deepika Padukone:- In Bollywood Film Industry, she came with the movie Om Shanti Om directed by Farah Khan. She performs mainly traditional dance forms. She has also many popular dance performances are Nagada Sang Dhol, Pinga, Ghoomar.

4. Malaika Arora:- She performs mainly item dance and her moves are very clear and sultry. Like in the song of Anarkali Disco Chali, Chaiyya Chaiyya songs are very famous.

5. Nora Fatehi:- She is a very popular belly dancer at this time. She is also called the Queen of belly dance and her dance style is incredible.

6. Katrina Kaif:- She is an excellent dancer. She does the fast and complex moves with perfection. She prefers mostly items songs because of her sexiness. Kamili, Sheila Ki Jawani, Kala Chasma and Dhoom are the most famous.

7. Helen:- She is famous for the performance in the song “Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu”. Her name is popular as a cabaret dancer and vamp in the film industry.

8. Lauren Gottlieb:- She is an American dancer and now she appears s in Indian movies and reality shows. Lauren participated in Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Season 6 and 7 With Salman Yusuff Khan. Prabhudeva was impressed by her dance style and offered her a lead role in ABCD.  

9. Shraddha Kapoor:- First time her dancing talent seen in the ABCD 2 movies in the song of Sun Saathiya after that performance he is the best dancer in the Bollywood.

10. Jaya Prada:- She was a classical dancer who came into films due to her dancing skills. She gave stage performance at the age of 14 years. In Bollywood films, Dafali Wale from the Sargam is the super hit song in the 1970s.

Top 10 Male/Actor Dancer in India

1.      Hrithik Roshan:- First time Hrithik Roshan showcased his dancing skill in the movie of Kaho Na Pyaar. Hrithik Roshan almost perform all the dance forms and their is no dance style he can't perform. At this time his name include in a top dancer in India as well as in the World.

2.      Allu Arjun:- He is the most stylish hero and also the best dancer of the Indian film industry. At this time, people are very crazy about Allu Arjun’s dance. Allu Arjun dance steps are powerful, which requires more strength to do. That’s why He is On the 2nd number in Indian Top 10 Dancers List.

3.      Govinda:- He is a comedian actor as well as a dancer. He starts his career with the movie of Iizaam in 1985. Kisi Disco Mein Jaayein, Akhiyon Se Goli Maare, Main to Raste Se Jaa Raha Tha, etc are the most popular songs.

4.      N.T. Rama Rao Jr.: - He is a good action hero as well as the best dancer also. N.T.Rama is the best classical and western dancer with perfection.

5.      Akshay Kumar:- He is playing the role mainly as an action and comedian hero. Because of his fitness, they start work with modeling assignments and then work as a background dancer.

6.      Puneeth Rajkumar:- He is an actor and producer of the Telugu movie. Puneeth Rajkumar also the best dancer.

7.      Tiger Shroff:- He started his career from the Heropanti at that time he is famous for your dance style.

8.      Shahid Kapoor:- Shahid Kapoor starts his career in 2003 in the comedy movie that is Ishq Vishk. Her dancing career start as a background dancer with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Karisma Kapoor etc.

9.      Mithun Chakraborty:- He start his acting career in 1976. His dance is popular with the song of “Disco Dancer”. He works more than 400 movie’s in his career and also achive many awards.

10.  Ranveer Singh :- Ranveer Singh starts his career with the movie's of Ladies vs Ricky Bahl. He gave back to back top hits movies to Bollywood. In Ram Leela movie, he gives the best dance performance and his dance style is more famous. After that, his name comes under the top 10 dancers.

Top 10 Dances in the World

Top 10 dance style in the world are:-

1. Ballet Dance:- Ballet Dance has an origin from the 15th and 16th centuries and starts as an entertainment form for elite people. Ballet dance form began to form the Italian Renaissance court and the Ballet dance reach Italy to France by Catherine De' Medici. After that, Ballet dance form developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia.

2. Salsa dance:- Salsa dance has origin from the 1940s and comes from the tradition of Latin dance form that comes from the1900s. It is influenced by Afro-Cuban traditions and Dance forms such as mambo, guaguanco, and danzon.

3.  Belly Dance:- The origin of the name ‘Belly Dance’ comes from French Danse Du venture and the meaning is Dance of the Stomach.

4.  Break Dance:-  Break Dance was originated from the 1970s by African American and Latino American inner-city youth and the South Bronx in New York City.

5.  Tap Dance:- Tap dance originates with African Dancers in early America. When dancing, they would articulate rhythmic patterns through chugging, brushing, shuffling and scooping movement of the feet.

6. Bharatanatyam Dance:- Bharatnatyam is the national dance of India. Bharatnatyam is originated from Tamil Nadu. Bharatnatyam was invented by S. Krishna Iyer. Bharatnatyam is introduced in the mid of 30 decade and famous by Rukmini Devi Arundale.

7.  Line Dance:- Line dancing firstly starts from the USA, sometime in the 1970s to early 1980s. Line dance was created by American dancer Ric. Silver.

8.  Kathak Dance :- Kathakali dance form is different from other traditional Indian Dance. Because Kathakali is mainly performed by males on the stage. Kathakali dance form is originated from Kerala in the Indian State.

9.  Bhangra Dance:- Bhangra is originated from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. It was initially used as a folk dance to celebrate the spring season or festival of Baisakhi.

10.  Gangnam Dance:- Gangnam style is the 18th K-Pop single by the South Korean musician Psy and the song was released on July 15, 2012. Gangnam style name is originated from, a district of Seoul, South Korea. It means south of the river.

Top 10 Dance in India

Top 10 dance styles in India are:-

1. Kuchipudi, Machilipatnam:- Kuchipudi dance form is originated in the village of Andhra Pradesh in the Indian State. Kuchipudi dance form roots in the ancient Hindu Sanskrit text of Natya Shastra. It is the dance drama performance.

2. Bihu Dance, Assam:- Assam dance form is originated in Assam state of India. Bihu is the folk dance of Assam. Bihu dance is performed with folk dress.

3. Garba, Gujarat:- Garba dance form is originated in Gujarat and it is performed during Navratri.

4. Yakshagana, Karnataka:- Yakshagana dance form is a traditional drama dance and it is performed in coastal districts and adjacent areas of the state of Karnataka.

5. Chhau, Orissa:- Chhau is the folk dance of Rarh in the village of Orissa and it has been derived from the Sanskrit Chaya ( Image, mask, and shadow). Orissa culture is incomplete without the experience of Odissi dance forms.

6. Kalbeliya, Rajasthan:- Kalbelia dance is originated from Rajasthan. Kalbeliya Dance is performed mainly on Holi Occasion.

7. Bharatanatyam, Tamil Nadu:- Bharatnatyam is the national dance of India. Bharatnatyam is originated from Tamil Nadu. Bharatnatyam was invented by S. Krishna Iyer. Bharatnatyam is introduced in the mid of 30 decade and famous by Rukmini Devi Arundale.

8. Kathakali, Kerala:- Kathakali dance form is different from other traditional Indian Dance. Because Kathakali is mainly performed by males on the stage. Kathakali dance form is originated from Kerala in the Indian State.

9. Bhangra, Punjab:- Bhangra is originated from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. It was initially used as a folk dance to celebrate the spring season or festival of Baisakhi.

10. Lavani, Maharashtra:- Lavani is originated from 'Lavanya' meaning is beauty and it is a traditional dance form of Mumbai Maharastra. Lavani is known for its powerful rhythm.

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Which is the National Dance of India?

Bharatnatyam is the national dance of India. Bharatnatyam is originated from Tamil Nadu. Bharatnatyam was invented by S. Krishna Iyer. Bharatnatyam is introduced in the mid of 30 decade and famous by Rukmini Devi Arundale.

Bharatnatyam is a combination of Tala, Bhava, Raga, and Natya. The original name of Bharatnatyam is Sadir, Chinnamelan, and Dasi Attam or Daasiyattam. Bharatnatyam has four styles across the country like Melathoor, Kalashetra, Vazhavoor, and Pandanalloor. Every dance has its own basic steps, to way of presenting bhavam, ragam and thalam.

Lord Shiva is the God of Bharatnatyam. Every dance form has different dress styles and the Bharatnatyam dress style for women is Skirt style saree or Pyjama style and the dancer wears costumes silk saree with golden zari.

Dance Styles in India

Dance Style in India:-

In India, there are many dance forms. Every state has a different dance form. Types of dance are Contemporary, Ballet, Jazz, Hip-hop, Ballroom, and Classical, etc. There are six classical dance forms recognized by the country on a national level. That is Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Manipuri, Kuchipudi, and Odissi. There are different types of Indian Classical dance forms according to state wise are:-

1. Kuchipudi, Machilipatnam

2. Bihu Dance, Assam

3. Garba, Gujarat

4. Yakshagana, Karnataka

5. Chhau, Orissa

6. Kalbeliya, Rajasthan

7. Bharatanatyam, Tamil Nadu

8. Kathakali, Kerala

9. Bhangra, Punjab

10. Lavani, Maharashtra

11. Ghoomar, Rajasthan

12. Rouf, Kashmir

13. Kuchipudi, Andhra Pradesh

14. Manipuri, Manipur

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Why Dance is Important in Our Life?

Dance is important as it includes movement and fitness in a different variety of ways. As dancers, learn to coordinate their muscles to move through several positions. Dancing is a good activity for any age of a person but one should be in proper health to handle the rigors of dancing life. Dance helps to lose weight and health issues.

Dance helps to communicate the ideas, feelings and give them opportunities to show creativity. The different types of dance styles, steps, and shapes are coordinated with the lyrics of the songs. Dance helps to improve our physical strength, flexibility, and stamina. Dance also helps to know about the culture and community of different states and countries.

What is Dance?

Dance explores different ways to make a shape or learning a step to music. It is a way that uses the body as an instrument of expression and communication. Dance helps students to learn teamwork, focus, and knowledge of dance.

Dance is a nonverbal communication between humans and it also performed by animals. It involves flexibility, body movement, and physics. Every dance style is common in some way, no single dance form is unique at all.

"Choreography is the art or practice of designing sequences of movements of physical bodies (or their depictions) in which motion, form, or both are specified. Choreography may also refer to the design itself". Who creates a dance step that person is called Choreographer.

Origin of Dance

According to Hindu Legendary, dance is believed to have been imagined by Brahma. Brahma inspired for the book of Bharat Muni to wrote the Natya Shastra essay on performing art, the practice of dance and drama. He used Abhinaya from the Yajurveda, Pathya from the Rigveda, Rasa from Atharvaveda to form the Natyaveda and Geet from the Samaveda. The best known Hindu Gods are Shiv, Kali and Krishan represent dancing. The origin of ancient dancing in India is since 9000 BC. History accounts cited that the dance's first existence can be traced back to those 9000 years old paintings in caves over in India. There are different types of dance forms from a different city, state, and country. In India, there are many folk dances like Bhangra, Ghumar, Garba, Bihu, and Sambalpuri, etc. All the dance forms are performed during regional festivals.