Indian dances are an ancient dance forms whose beginning can be traced to ‘Natya Vedas’. Bharat Muni has explained in detail the art of dance in ‘Natya Shastra’. Initially, the object of dance was only spiritual elevation and the performance was only to worship gods. Such dances are called ‘Margi’ dance. Additionally, another dance style was also common called ‘Desi’ which was for public and audience show case. Margi and Desi dances have evolved into today’s classical dance forms. The whole universe is bound by certain rules, even nature works according to those rules, even the Sun and the Moon rise and set timely, according to the rules of nature success can solely be achieved by following these rules. A thing or a task which is bound according to time, from the beginning to the end, is joyful to experience, this was why ‘Shastras’ were written. The author of ‘Nataya Shastra’, Aacharya Bharat Muni has stated many rules in ‘Nataya Shastra’ for art and its succession. Following the said rules properly is the core duty of every artist. No artist can make their performance look impactful or noble if they don’t abide by rules. Hence, while performing an artist should keep in mind the rules and regulations stated in their ‘Shastras’ to make their performance influential and impactful.

Keywords: Margi, Natya Vedas, Natya Shastra, Desi.