Summary
The show was free and happened every evening from six‑thirty 🌟
Dancers showed styles like Bharatanatyam and Kathak, which tell stories with movement 💃
The festival helped everyone feel proud of India's long history and art 🎨
Key Points
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Three‑day dance festival at Purana Qila (the Old Fort) in Delhi
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Artists from India and other countries performed
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Free entry for the public
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Shows included many Indian classical dance forms
New Words to Learn
16 wordseminent
very famous and respected
artistes
people who perform music or dance
festival
a special celebration with performances
historic
very old and important in history
heritage
things like traditions that are passed down
cultural
related to the ideas, arts, and customs of people
traditions
customs that have been done for a long time
Bharatanatyam
a classical dance from South India that tells stories
Kathak
a classical dance from North India with fast foot steps
Kuchipudi
a classical dance from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh
Odissi
a classical dance from the Indian state of Odisha
Sattriya
a classical dance from the Indian state of Assam
Mohiniyattam
a classical dance from the Indian state of Kerala
Kathakali
a classical dance‑drama from the Indian state of Kerala
Manipuri
a classical dance from the Indian state of Manipur
Purana Qila
the Old Fort, a very old building in Delhi
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