Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c11.101

v2.c11.101

In April 2008, Leela Samson visited China again, and performed for the opening ceremony of Indian Tourism Culture Year. As the chief director, she brought a wonderful party composed of six schools of classical dance in India – Manipuri, Kathakali, Odissi, Mohiniyattam, Bharatanatyam and Kathak. These different styles of dance had distinctive characteristics, complementing each other. Such a grand scene of Indian dance was first seen in China. These distinctive dances showed the extraordinary artistic imagination and creativity of the Indian people, that was both dizzying and beautiful.