History and Tradition: Gaudiya Nritya is a classical dance form of Bengal. It is acomposite art form enriched with Drama, Poetry , color , rhythm.
The antiquity of Gaudiya Nritya is also based on Sculptures, Literatures, Shstras, Guru Parampara Dance traditions and historical evidences. Besides its roots in Natyashastra, its evolution and growth can be traced to the tradition of dance and some of the dance forms existing in Gauda Banga. Gaudiya Nritya is an art that is meant primarily for spiritual expression and it was obviously a temple art at the outset.
