alleryHow is Kathak normally performed, unlike Bharatanatyam?
AIn a standing form, legs straight
BIn a deep half-sitting stance
COnly while seated on the floor
DAlways on a raised platform
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. In a standing form, legs straight
1. Both dances have roots in the Natya Shastra.
2. Kathak is normally performed standing, with legs and torso typically straight.
3. Bharatanatyam uses the bent-knee ara mandi half-sitting position.
_Source: Wikipedia, Kathak, Relationship with other art forms_
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