| Most Indian dances are based on the treatise | | | | with dance also at considerable length. On one hand, |
| Natyashastra by the sage Bharata Muni, which | | | | it elaborates various gestures of hands, and on the |
| explains the Indian art of acting. Acting or Natya is a | | | | other, classifies such gestures and movements as |
| broad concept which encompasses both drama and | | | | either graceful or vigorous; the former, defining the |
| dance. | | | | 'lalita' form of dance - 'lasya'; and the latter, its |
| The Natya Shastra was written by the sage "Bharata | | | | vigorous form 'tandava'. Dance is classified under four |
| Muni" who, it is claimed, was directly inspired by GOD | | | | categories and into four regional varieties. |
| Brahma. The Natya Shastra is incredibly wide in its | | | | The bollywood dances is a jumble of all these |
| scope. It consists of minutely detailed precepts for | | | | gestures and movements, and as per current trend. |
| both playwrights and actors. Bharata describes 15 | | | | Hindi film dance steps are easy to learn. If you are a |
| types of drama ranging from one to ten acts. In | | | | newbie then you can better take bollywood dancing |
| addition, he lays down principles for stage design, | | | | lessons classes from Hindi film dance choreographers |
| makeup, costume, dance (various movements and | | | | or join any classical dance academy/school. It's easy |
| gestures), a theory of aesthetics (rasas and bhavas), | | | | for you to learn bollywood dance steps if you are a |
| acting, directing and music, each in individual chapter. | | | | born dancer with the blessing of almighty GOD. |
| Though its main theme is drama, Natyashastra deals | | | | |