Option a is the correct answer. Statement 1 is correct: Dancers occasionally speaking dialogues is found in Kuchipudi dance but not in Bharatanatyam. This is because Kuchipudi is a dancedrama performance that combines dance, drama and music. Kuchipudi dancers use fast and fluid movements, acrobatic skills, dialogues and costumes to enact various characters and themes. Bharatanatyam, on the other hand, is a pure dance form that showcases the beauty and spirituality of the human body. Bharatanatyam dancers use intricate footwork, graceful movements, expressive gestures and facial expressions to convey stories and emotions Statement 2 is incorrect: Dancing on the brass plate by keeping the feet on its edges is a feature of Kuchipudi, not Bharatanatyam. This is a special technique called tarangam, which is unique to Kuchipudi. It requires great balance and skill from the dancer, who also holds a pot of water on the head while dancing on the plate. Bharatanatyam does not have such a form of movements, but it has other complex and rhythmic steps that require precision and coordination