lasya
Indian dance
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Lasya is a type of Indian dance characterized by its lyrical and feminine style. It is contrasted with tandava, which represents a more vigorous, masculine energy. Lasya is associated with the graceful movements of Shiva's wife, Parvati, and is exemplified in dance forms like bharata natyam and manipuri. This dance form is one of the classical traditions in India, which have been preserved through royal courts, temples, and a guru-to-pupil teaching lineage.123
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