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What is the ancient name of Bharatnatyam?

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    Ancient names for Bharatanatyam were Sadir or Dasi Attam which is a temple dance performed by women dedicated to God (Devadasis) in South India with its roots and theoretical basis found in ancient texts like Natya Shastra which provided foundations for its movements and expressions.

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