Team 10

Rasa is a concept in classical dance where the performer can evoke emotions in the audiences through the dance movements (Naatyagruha, n.d.). There are nine types of rasas known in the Indian classical dance. They are portrayed through eye and face gestures, body movements and muscle shifts (Naatyagruha, n.d.). There are also different deities and colours used to attribute to each rasa. The nine rasas are: Hasya (humour), Raudra (anger), Bibhatsa (disgust), Bhayanaka (fear), Shringara (delight), Veera (heroic), Karuna (pity, sorrow), Adbhuta (wonder) and Shanta (serenity) (Naatyagruha, n.d.). Shringara, Raudra, Veera and Bibhatsa are known to be the primary rasas whereas other five rasas are originated from them (Naatyagruha, n.d.). More often than not, people think that each of these rasas can be separated. However, in a performance, all these rasas will overlap one another and interlink, creating a artpiece that is able to touch the audience hearts (Naatyagruha, n.d.).