Kerala Natanam (Kerala Dance) is a new style of dance that is now recognised as a distinct art form evolved from Kathakali a form of Indian dance-drama. The Indian dancer Guru Gopinath a well trained Kathakali artist and his wife Thankamani Gopinath who was the first student of Mohiniyattam in KeralaKalamandalam developed a unique structure for teaching and performing classical dance forms of India whose origins are from Kathakali. Solo, duets, dance dramas and traditional folk dances were the material they chose.
Even though during his lifetime Guru Gopinath did not give a name to his style after his passing away the movement to give his style a name gained momentum. In 1993, during the Global Conference on Guru Gopinath and Kerala Natanam held in Trivandrum, a Sanskrit definition was given to this style by his students. KERALEEYA SHAASTRIYA SARGAATHMAKA NRITTHAM- "A traditional creative dance style originating from Kerala."
Kerala Natanam can be performed in three ways : Ekamga Natanam ie solo, Samgha Natanam ie group, Nataka Natanam ie. dance drama enacting a story. Male female pair dancing( duet) is also a distinct style in Kerala natanam. So also he has extended the dance drama to 5 or six hours long dance performance called Indian ballets.
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