1. Dept.of dance Mrs. MANSI SAXENA
HEAD MOVEMENTS B.A I
Dept.of dance
Mrs. MANSI SAXENA

2. Introduction
There are 13 types of the head movements. They are as follows:
Aakampita: In this, the head is slowly raised and as slowly brought down. This conveys a hint, a message, a question, a direction, or pointing and beckoning.
Kampita: The movements are similar to the above, but are done much fatser and quicker. It expresses anger, doubt, recognition, threatinng, and insistent questioning.

3. Dhuta: Slow shaking of the head
Dhuta: Slow shaking of the head. It conveys non-desire, regret, surprise, conviction, looking aside in empty stare, and prohibiting.
Vidhuta: When Dhuta is done more quickly, it is called as vidhuta. It conveys the feelings of cold, of fear, of agitation, f fever, and als, the first drasught of wine. 
(Uses): The Dhuta head is applicable in unwillingness, sadness, astonishment, confidence, looking sideways, emptiness and forbidding.
The Vidhuta head is to be applied in an attack of cold, terror, panic, fever and the first stage of drinking.

4. Parivāhita and Udvāhita: When the head is alternately turned to the two sides it is called Parivāhita, and when it is once turned upwards it is known as Udvāhita:
(Uses): The Parivāhita head is applicable in demonstration, surprise, joy, remembering, intolerance, cogitation, concealment and [amorous] sporting.
The Udvāhita[14] head is to be applied in pride, showing height, looking high up, self-esteem and the like.
Avadhuta: When the head is lowered once after turning it up it is called Avadhuta. (Uses): It is to be applied in [communicating] a message, invoking [a deity], conversation and beckoning [one to come near].

5. Añcita: When the neck is slightly bent on one side the Añcita head is the result. (Uses) It is applicable in sickness, swoon, intoxication, anxiety and sorrow.
Nihañcita: When two shoulders are raised up the neck bent on one side, the Nihañcita head is produced. (Uses): It is to be used by women in pride, Amorousness (vilāsa),[15] Light-heartedness (lalita)[16] Affected Indifference
Parāvṛtta: When the face is turned round, the Parāvṛtta head is the result. (Uses): It is to be used in turning away the face and looking back and the like.

6. Utkṣipta: When the face remains is raised up, the Utkṣipta head is the result. (Uses): It is used to indicate lofty objects and application of divine weapons.
Adhogata: The head with the face looking downwards is called Adhogata. (Uses): It is used in shame, bowing [in salutation] and sorrow.
Parilolita: When the head is moving on all sides, it is called Parilolita. (Uses): It is used in fainting, sickness, power of intoxication being possessed by an evil spirit, drowsiness and the like.