---
title: "India's oldest dance form"  
description: "A concise explanation about India's oldest dance form, Bharatanatyam"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-11-14  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/3226/india-s-oldest-dance-form  
category: "dance"  
tags: ["Indian oldest dance", "traditional", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# India's oldest dance form

![India s oldest dance form](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5ab71f73-7f78-44b3-8a71-f7735d7e1859/images/9613dc0d-4428-41a8-baf5-7f28413d9fe7.jpeg) ![India s oldest dance form](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5ab71f73-7f78-44b3-8a71-f7735d7e1859/images/61ce80e4-99f5-400f-8da4-d2783d4d4462.jpeg) Bharatanatyam, India's oldest classical dance genre, began almost 2,000 years ago in Tamil Nadu temples and was performed by temple dancers. ![India s oldest dance form](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5ab71f73-7f78-44b3-8a71-f7735d7e1859/images/1cf4d76d-2fd2-4039-9193-1067684218b8.jpeg) It is well-known for beautiful expressive dance movements, precise footwork, and elaborate hand motions (mudras). ![India s oldest dance form](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5ab71f73-7f78-44b3-8a71-f7735d7e1859/images/cd0fc4bf-7360-4793-b460-c2c032585b0e.jpeg) It is frequently used to tell Hindu mythology and philosophy stories. ![India s oldest dance form](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5ab71f73-7f78-44b3-8a71-f7735d7e1859/images/9695647a-bf57-4ead-aa31-a338265024a3.jpeg) It is done by single or group dancers, and is accompanied by traditional Indian music such as the nadaswaram and the tavil. ![India s oldest dance form](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/5ab71f73-7f78-44b3-8a71-f7735d7e1859/images/bec5ca65-8490-4925-acd9-e42a0b024f2d.jpeg) Bharatanatyam has a long history and is performed all around the world by dancers of all ages and origins.

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