Nritya

Nritya (Sanskrit: नृत्य, IAST: nṛtya), also referred to as nritta, natana or natya, is "dance, act on the stage, act, gesticulate, play" in the Indian traditions.^[1]^[2] It is sometimes subdivided into two forms: nritta or pure dance, where the expressionless movements of a dancer play out the rhythms and phrases of the music; and nritya or expressive dance, where the dancer includes facial expression and body language to portray mood and ideas with the rhythmic movements.^[1]

^ ^a ^b Nritya, Encyclopaedia Britannica
^ नृत्, Monier Williams Sanskrit English Dictionary, Oxford University Press, page 515

[nrityabrit-1] Nritya, Encyclopaedia Britannica

[mmwnritya-2] नृत्, Monier Williams Sanskrit English Dictionary, Oxford University Press, page 515

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