1.3 | Classical dance on a global platform

• In India, all our Classical Dance forms have their roots in our cultural heritage, religions and legends connected to them, which make our country on of its kind.
• The national public sphere is now a contested terrain, where the mysterious classical dances that were once the domain of the rich and privileged in Indian society are increasingly being reinvented by a wide range of urbanites, who are primarily women.
• The classical Indian dance is undergoing a critical transition under the impact of television, video, news magazines, public dance festivals, and an increasing patronage by private corporations and regional government. 
• The shaping of cultural identity and state by popular and/or national cultural practices is an important area of concern. The greatness or littleness of the nation in the future is to a very large extent, dependent on how the youth of today are trained.
• The classical dance forms have gone global as the masters of different classical dance forms have represented Indian culture worldwide gaining the importance and appreciation for these dance styles. They have managed to attract global audience to appreciate and also undertake classical dance learning thus creating a global symbol of Indian culture.
• Europe has become something like a second home to Indian arts. What New York is now seeing is a wave of popularity for Indian dances among non-Indian audiences. The dances range from pure classical to re-imagine classical.