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1. natya, n. View full entry 1832
...The art of traditional Indian dance-drama, usually incorporating vocal or instrumental music, dialogue, and elaborate gestural dance. Cf. Bharatanatyam...
2. nritta, n. View full entry 1833
...A type of Indian dance characterized by abstract rhythmic patterns of movement and intricate footwork. Cf. natya, nritya...
3. nritya, n. View full entry 1833
...A type of Indian dance through which stories, ideas, or emotions are expressed. Cf. natya, nritta...
