Buyo

<p style="color:#dbdbdb ;padding:20px; border-left:5px solid #ff946d">Dance is a universal medium which speaks through rhythmic movements. Though distant by location from the artistic attractions of the world, Japan endears itself to the world by its myriad dance forms. Odori and Mai forms have dominated the cultural scene here and have incorporated many other variations. One variation is the Buyo or Nihon Buyo. The Buyo dance form is essentially a combination of dance and mimicry, the purpose of which is ‘to entertain’. Since it means entertainment, Buyo was mostly performed by a Geisha. A Geisha is a woman who entertains the audience by her dance, music and talks. Influenced by the other traditional dances, the Buyo or Nihon Buyo has seen many changes. One of the oldest surviving traditional dances of Japan, the Nihon Buyo is defined by small steps and exaggerated facial expressions. Props such as Sensu (Japanese fan), unique choreography, traditional costume and heavy make–up define its performance.</p>
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Baba Karam

<p style="color:#dbdbdb ;padding:20px; border-left:5px solid #ff0054">Dance is the best way to showcase a sentiment. The Baba Karam dance from ethnic Persia originated as a sad dance in the ancient, traditional form but with the passage of time has evolved into a contemporary style. A dance form belonging to the chain dance genre from Persia, now known as Iran, Baba Karam has become more of a humorous experience, a playful imitation marked by alluring flirtations and combined with an urban look. In this dance, the performers mimic the attire, behaviour and attitude of the working–class men of Iran. In the Farsi or Persian language, Baba means ‘a man’ in this context and Karam is slang for ‘Chah Karam’ which means ‘I am at your service’. A contemporary form of chain dance developed in the 19th century, Baba Karam is also sometimes, referred to as the Persian style of modern hip hop dance.</p>
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Acharuli

<p style="color:#dbdbdb ;padding:20px; border-left:5px solid #004bc4">The land of Georgia is well known for its various traditional dances and polyphonic music. The numerous traditional dance forms of Georgia are Davluri, Kartuli, Honga, Acharuli and others. Each dance performs an action such as wedding, war, competition and harvesting of crops but the Acharuli dance is known for its flirtatious and light hearted movements created on stage by men and women. The Georgian love for land and life is well encompassed in the movements of spontaneous celebrations called Acharuli. The dance is more informal and is performed with a playful and teasing mood by its performers. The happiness surrounding the Acharuli dance form is so contagious that even the audience is tempted to shake a leg or two. Accompanied by vibrant music and colourful costumes, the Acharuli dance is also embodied with graceful movements. Let us learn more about Acharuli in detail.</p>
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