| A | B |
|---|
| Mundras | traditional hand gestures (over 108!) |
| Indian Dance Outfits | Bright, sparkly, flowing, ankle bells |
| Shiva | God of Dance |
| Bharatnatyam | Consists of women in a line using canon movements with arms to create a religious look of gods to tell stories and devotion |
| Kathakali | Very elaborate makeup and costumes -- performed only by males for religious purposes |
| Oddisi | Mainly women dancing specifically for the Gods at temples. Begins by offering flowers to the gods. |
| Kathak | Performed by men and women, and it is highly specified with bells |
| Kuchipudi | Characterized by women holding sacred water on their heads as they dance for the gods. |
| Manipuri | Danced for religious reason such as Duwali. Characterized by the big bell-shaped dresses and the smooth, graceful movements |
| Bollywood | Secular dance that stems from traditional Indian dance. It's characterized by bold costumes and big, tiring movements |
| Purpose of Mundras | Storytelling |
| Foot and Leg standard in Bollywood Dance | Flat foot that usually is on the heels |
| Traditional Indian Dance | Danced for spiritual reasons for the Gods |
| Bollywood Dance | Danced for secular (non-religious) reasons; more about showmanship. |
