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There are three main styles of Sri Lankan classical dance, The Kandyan dances of the Hill Country, known as Uda Rata Natum, the low country dances of the southern part of Sri lanka, known as Pahatha Rata Natum and Sabaragamuwa dances, or Sabaragamuwa Natum.
The three classical dance practices vary in their styles of movements and motions, in the outfits worn by the performers, and in the nature of the drums used to provide rhythmic sound to the dance..
The drum used in Kandyan dancing is known as the Geta Bera, the drum in low country dancing as the “Yak Bera“, and drum in Sabaragamu dancing the Daul beraya.
The main feature that differentiates Ruhunu dance from Kandyan and Sabaragamu dancing, is that only Ruhunu dancers wear masks and some Ruhunu dance styles look more bold than other two graceful dance styles, to a person seeing it for the first time.
The ritualistic dances of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) have attained world fame for their mystical beauty. Literary drama has not flourished, because the monks of predominantly Buddhist Sri Lanka shunned theatre. Dramatic activity found expression in exorcism ceremonies and masked dramas that employed mime, song, dance, acrobatics, and bits of prose dialogue. Heavily influenced by India, Sri Lanka’s Kandyan dance and kolam plays have South Indian origins. But over the centuries these have been transformed and now have a distinctly Sri Lankan character.
Sri Lanka is a country which boasts of its rich culture and tradition, and apart from the unique classical dances, there are also some folk dance forms which are characteristic of a particular region and period. Some of the famous folk dances include- Leekeli (stick dance), kalagedi (pot dance), raban (hand drum), and polkatu (coconut) which are prevalent even today.
Our training centre is a professional drum & dance studio enriched in training, grooming and delivering the most excellent drummers & dancers in various formats of all ages. We are a government approved institution having qualified trainers. We have won many government awards & international awards for various titles in different state, national and international competitions.
We have choreographed for multiple schools, colleges in Sri Lanka & overseas via online. Our drummers & dancers are professionally trained and do have a wealth of experience & knowledge. We can help you execute your vision for any special event with professionalism and grace. We are equipped with drum instruments, performing faculties and and theatres.
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