Gaudiya_Nritya
Gaudiya Nritya
Bengali classical dance tradition
Gaudiya Nritya (Bengali: গৌড়ীয় নৃত্য, IAST: Gaur̤īẏa Nṛtya) or Gour̤īyo Nrityo, is an ancient Bengali classical dance tradition.[2][3][4] It originates from Gauda, also known as Gaur, in Bengal. Gaudiya Nritya is mentioned by ancient poets of Bengal.[5] This dance expressed religious stories[6] through songs written[7] and composed to the ragas & talas[8] of Gaudiya music by ancient poets, especially Vaishnavism.[9] Gaudiya Nritya performances have also expressed ideas of other traditions related to the Hindu deities Shiva[9] and Ganesha, as well as Shakta[10] concepts.