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1/27/08: Stay tuned... Nritya will be performing at several shows this year! Check the website for updates. Also, JHU photos to be uploaded soon.
10/20/07: Nritya will be representing the Case Western Reserve University at Johns Hopkins University's "Nritya Maala" exhibition in Baltimore! Come cheer for your girls on October 27th at the JHU Shriver Hall. Check the Events page for more information!
06/28/07: Nritya hopes everyone is having an excellent summer vacation and stay tuned to your mailboxes for Nritya updates. If you haven't already done so, join our mailing list!
04/16/07: Nritya performed at the CASA Show on April 14th. Thanks to those who participated and supported all the dancers!
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Combining Dance and Expression:
Nritya is an Indian Classical Dance Group at the Case Western Reserve Univeristy, performing classical dances such as Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi.
Nritya, as a classical dance, is divided into two main forms, Nritta and Abhinaya. Nritta is the abstract dance that includes only the steps and the flow of the dance. By itself, it does not convey a message. Abhinaya, on the other hand, is the expression of moods by facial and hand movement. Combining both forms generates a well-flowing stream of movements filled with meaning. This combination is used to tell a story through movement.