S.N. | Classical Dance | Folk Dance |
1. | The dance performed by describing ancient classic and gods or goddesses is called Classical Dance. | The dance performed on folk song that depicts the happiness, sadness, love, and reality of the society is called Folk Dance. |
2. | Special training is required to perform Classical Dance because the theme of song or music is expressed through the movement of eyes, mouth, fingers, hands, etc. | Folk Dance is comparatively easier. It is danced with the movement of the body parts base on the music or lyric of the song. |
3. | Dancers disguise themselves as gods, goddesses through the customs. | Dancers use the cultural dress of their own ethnicity or community. |
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It is music/tune focused and requires special training. |
It is lyric focused and can be performed even simply by looking at others when they dance. For eg: Maruni, Jhyaure,Chandi, etc. |