Author: Donovan Roebert
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000260690
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 384
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The book is a wide-ranging collection of essays on Indian classical dance, which include writings on dance appreciation, the criticism, theory and philosophy of dance, as well as some historical and light controversial articles. Also included is a seminal and unique monograph on the contribution of Sanjukta Panigrahi to the development of Odissi. The book approaches the subject from an internationalist point of view and opens up new possibilities for the appreciation of Indian dance in the context of a global intercultural critique. In addition, it is beautifully illustrated with a number of photographs captured by Arun Kumar. It will enrich and provide new ways of understanding for classical Indian dance, both for the dance community and for the general reader.
Author: Donovan Roebert
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000260755
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 446
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The book is a wide-ranging collection of essays on Indian classical dance, which include writings on dance appreciation, the criticism, theory and philosophy of dance, as well as some historical and light controversial articles. Also included is a seminal and unique monograph on the contribution of Sanjukta Panigrahi to the development of Odissi. The book approaches the subject from an internationalist point of view and opens up new possibilities for the appreciation of Indian dance in the context of a global intercultural critique. In addition, it is beautifully illustrated with a number of photographs captured by Arun Kumar. It will enrich and provide new ways of understanding for classical Indian dance, both for the dance community and for the general reader.
Author: Viji Swaminathan
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 324
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Sruti Ranjani is a collection of essays contributed by concert artists, scholars, historians, critics, dancers, choreographers and connoisseurs in the field of classical music and dance of India. They include writings on the evolution of Indian music and dance, Carnatic and Hindusthani music sysyems, biographies, perspectives and personal reflections.
Author: Srividhya Venkat
Publisher: Yali Publishing LLC
ISBN: 194952888X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
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On Sundays, Varun has his karate lesson, and his sister Varsha heads to dance school with their grandfather. One weekend, Varun reluctantly accompanies his sister to her lesson. Bored of waiting, he peeks into the classroom, and almost immediately, he is fascinated by the rhythm and grace of bharatanatyam, a dance from India that Varsha is learning to perfect. Varun tries a few moves at home in secret because...well, boys don’t dance, do they? His grandfather is not so sure. Will Thatha be able to convince Varun to dance in his footsteps? A heartwarming picture book about a multigenerational Indian-American family discovering a shared love for bharatanatyam, an ancient classical dance that continues to fascinate dancers worldwide.
Author: Sitara Thobani
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1315387328
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 286
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Indian Classical Dance and the Making of Postcolonial National Identities explores what happens when a national-cultural production is reproduced outside the immediate social, political and cultural context of its origin. Whereas most previous studies have analysed Indian classical dance in the context of Indian history and culture, this volume situates this dance practice in the longstanding trasnational linkages between India and the UK. What is the relation between the contemporary performance of Indian classical dance and the constitution of national, diasporic and multicultural identity? Where and how does Indian dance derive its productive power in the postcolonial moment? How do diasporic and nationalist representations of Indian culture intersect with depictions of British culture and politics? It is argued that classical Indian dance has become a key aspect of not only postcolonial South Asian diasporic identities, but also of British multicultural and transnational identity. Based on an extensive ethnographic study of performances of Indian classical dance in the UK, this book will be of interest to scholars of anthropology, sociology, South Asian studies, Postcolonial, Transnational and Cultural studies, and Theatre and Performance studies.
Author: Leela Venkataraman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789383098644
Category : Dance
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Covering eight classical dance forms of India Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Kathakali, Manipuri, Mohiniattam, Odissi and Sattriya Leela Venkataraman seamlessly weaves together a historical perspective with the contemporary scenario. Stripped of their association with the temple and the court, classical dance traditions in India went through a series of unprecedented change in the period marking the last few years of British rule and thereafter. From becoming part of the nationalist struggle when India was trying to rediscover its lost identity, to sharing the international stage today with dance forms from all over the world, the last sixty-six years have seen many changes in perspective and presentation of Indian Classical Dance some intentional, others involuntary. While looking at these years closely and their impact on dance forms, one realises that this is a phase in an ongoing process, with each new generation of dancers and musicians adding to an already rich tapestry of tradition."
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Author: Pallabi Chakravorty
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136516123
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 334
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This volume presents a multidisciplinary perspective on dance scholarship and practice as they have evolved in India and its diaspora, outlining how dance histories have been written and re-written, how aesthetic and pedagogical conventions have changed and are changing, and how politico-economic shifts have shaped Indian dance and its negotiation with modernity.. Written by eminent and emergent scholars and practitioners of Indian dance, the articles make dance a foundational socio-cultural and aesthetic phenomena that reflects and impacts upon various cultural intercourses -- from art and architecture to popular culture, and social justice issues. They also highlight the interplay of various frameworks: global, national, and local/indigenous for studying these diverse performance contexts, using dance as a critical lens to analyse current debates on nationalism, transnationalism, gender and sexuality, and postcolonial politics. At the performace level, some articles question the accepted divisions of Indian dance (‘classical’, ‘folk’, and ‘popular’) and critique the dominant values associated with classical dance forms. Finally, the book brings together both experiential and objective dimensions of bodily knowledge through dance.
Author: Raj Kumar
Publisher: Discovery Publishing House
ISBN: 9788171417193
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 238
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Contents: Introduction, Music, Ancient Indian Music and Man, Indian Music, Man and the Aesthetics of Indian Music, Dance, Drama and Music, Indian Dance: The Background, Indian Dance: Theory and Practice, Music An Expression of Man s Creative Genius, The Search for Divinity in Khayal, Aspirations of the Ideal Musician, The Agra Gharana, Man s Response to Rhythm, Folk Music of Some Indian States, Music for Posterity and Role of the Notation.
Author: Kapila Vatsyayan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dance
Languages : en
Pages : 508
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