The Indian Dance Show
Soon the air will fill with music…
Experience the beauty of Indian song and dance when the curtain rises on The Indian Dance Show by Radhika Sen with illustrations by Ekaterina Ilina. We’ll see colorful costumes, interesting instruments and beautiful dances. Grab your dandiya sticks and let’s learn!
…tabla beats and sitar tunes.
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Just Dance!
Dandiya have specific steps! Let’s watch a few videos that will help us learn them!
Dandiya Dance
An energetic performance!
Kids Dance Too
A young group performs Garba.
Listen 👂
“Indian Groove”
From the Library of Putumayo World Music
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Learn ✍️
India Fast Facts
Population: 1.38 Billion
Official Language: Hindi and English
Capital City: New Delhi
National Anthem: Jana Gana Mana
National Motto: Satyameva Jayate (The truth alone triumphs.)
National Pasttime: Cricket
National Flower: Lotus
💡Did You Know?💡
Taj Mahal is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It was built by Mugal Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Construction began in 1643 and took 20 years to be completed. It cost the equivalent of one billion US dollars.
Links to learning
🎶-Britannica Kids: India
🎶-Rookie Road: Cricket Basics
🎶-Instruments of India-Bates Recital Hall Performance (Scroll to bottom of page for video)
🎶-KidsGen: Modern Seven Wonders of the World