The Theory Of Indian Classical Dance

Author : Kapila Vatsyayan
Publisher : DK Printworld (P) Ltd
Page : 490 pages
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Release : 2022-10-19
Category : Art
ISBN : 9788124611821

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Classical Indian Dance by Kapila Vatsyayan Pdf

This volume is the result of many years of pain staking research in a field, which had been neglected by art historians, and thus presenting an idealistic view of the whole tradition of Indian art and aesthetics. This definitive work on the inherent interrelationship of the Indian arts is a path-breaking endeavour, treading into a domain which no one had explored. For that to happen, the author has delved deep into enormous mass of literature on the subject and has also surveyed the portrayal of dance figures in ancient temples. With Dr Kapila Vatsyayan’s profound knowledge of various dance forms as a performing artist of her own standing and having studied the sculptures and artefacts minutely, the book emerges so scholarly emanating the wisdom and know-how of a persona, endowed with the unique combination of a researcher, an art historian and an aesthetician par excellence. The book vividly presents, analyses and critiques the varied facets of Indian aesthetics, especially the theory and technique of classical Indian dance, while doing a penetrating study of interrelationship that dancing has with literature, sculpture and music. In doing so, it surveys and analyses the contribution of great Sanskrit authors, theoreticians, playwrights of ancient and classical India such as Bharata, Bhāsa, Kālidāsa, Śūdraka, Bhavabhūti, Abhinavagupta, Jayadeva and many more along with numerous Bhāṣā scholars of arts, aesthetics and literature, covering each and every nook and corner of the Indian subcontinent. This highly scholarly work should invoke keen enthusiasm among Sanskritists, art historians, dancers and students of varied art forms alike, and should pave the way for ongoing researches on all the topics covered within its scope.

Author : Roxanne Kamayani Gupta
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2000-03-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781594775277

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A Yoga of Indian Classical Dance by Roxanne Kamayani Gupta Pdf

The yoga and classical dance traditions of India have been inextricably entwined for millennia. The exacting hand gestures, postures and movements of Indian classical dance can only be achieved through yogic concentration. Conversely, the esthetics, symmetry, and dynamism of dance enhance the practice of yoga. These two traditions, so complementary and essential to one another, are united and explicated for the first time in A Yoga of Indian Classical Dance. Twenty-five years ago Roxanne Kamayani Gupta embarked on a journey of dance and yoga, yearning to unlock their mysteries and discover their common origins. As a twenty-year-old student from America she was miraculously and mysteriously absorbed into Indian culture, became a Hindu, and began an odyssey so unusual and unique that the reader will be enchanted by its telling. Choosing the path of the dancer, Roxanne Gupta accomplished what no Western woman had done before: being accepted and trained by Indian masters and then performing in the Indian classical traditions--from the palaces of maharajas to the arts festivals of Europe and America--while at the same time achieving a doctorate in the anthropology of religion and being initiated into a number of yogic traditions. Having mastered the classical form of Kuchipudi dance and studied with teachers of the hatha and kriya yoga traditions, she brings together these two great streams of consciousness and practice. In this tantric approach to yoga and dance, expressed through the body and through a yoga of emotions, we see the traditions embodied in a manner that embraces the totality of the human experience. The result is the dance of the yogini, the sacred feminine initiatress who dances with one foot in nature and the other in the realm of the gods. With extensive photographs of innovative yoga routines, Roxanne Kamayani Gupta distills her experience into techniques for yogic study certain to assist students of all levels to achieve a dynamic, beautiful, and graceful practice.

Author : Dr. Meghna Venkat
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-04
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9798893228878

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THE THEORY OF INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE by Dr. Meghna Venkat Pdf

This book contains the fundamentals of Indian classical dance, specifically Bharatanatyam. Covered topics include the eight classical dances forms of Bharat, origin of dance, hasta mudras, music in dance, legends and gurus in the field, abhinaya, exercise and yoga asana that enhances the dance. The book attempts to cover the material outlined in the syllabus for the Junior and Senior, Karnataka State Examinations. In order to facilitate quick revisions, sample question papers, chapter-by-chapter questions, and compendiums have been included. For readers who may be interested in learning more about Indian classical dance traditions, this book is beneficial.

Author : Leela Venkataraman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Dance
ISBN : 9383098643

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Indian Classical Dance by Leela Venkataraman Pdf

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."

Author : Reginald Massey
Publisher : Abhinav Publications
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9788170174349

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India's Dances by Reginald Massey Pdf

The Dances Of India Are Among The Oldest Dance Genres Still Widely Practiced Today. In Recent Years They Have Become Increasingly Known And Appreciated All Over The World. This Book Details The History Of The Several Styles Of Indian Dance And Gives An Account Of The Cultural, Religious, Social And Political Factors Which Influenced Their Growth And Development. There Are Fascinating Side-Lights On The Etiquette And Mores Of Indian Society. Many Of The Myths And Legends Which Form The Subject Matter Of The Dances Are Recounted And Theories Suggested To Explain Their Inspiration And Sources.This Is A Comprehensive Survey For Readers Who Want To Relate The Classical Dances To The Broader Background Of Indian Culture. For Students, Indian And Non- Indian, It Provides Valuable Historic And Technical Information; And For Dance Lovers It Serves As A Guide Telling Them What To Look For In A Performance. There Is, In Addition, An Overview Of India'S Many Folk Dances. The Glossary Of Terms Germane To The Different Styles Is A Useful Adjunct As Is The Bibliography.In The Latter Part Of This Book The Achievements Of Leading Delhi-Based Dancers Are Recorded And, At The Same Time, New Talent Is Readily Recognized.Written By An Acknowledged Authority, India'S Dances Is, Quite Simply, A Defmitive Volume On Some Of This Country'S Most. Enduring Contributions To World Culture.

Author : Jonathan Katz
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9004097155

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The Traditional Indian Theory and Practice of Music and Dance by Jonathan Katz Pdf

These articles concern the role of the Sanskrit tradition in the performing arts in India. They consider the relations between theory and practice in music and dance with particular reference to the Sanskrit textual tradition of musicology.

Author : Donovan Roebert
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-17
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781000260694

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Essays on Classical Indian Dance by Donovan Roebert Pdf

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 : Shovana Narayan
Publisher : Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011-12-30
Category : Music
ISBN : 9788120790780

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The Sterling Book of INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE by Shovana Narayan Pdf

India’s rich cultural legacy has been founded on the abiding faith of the Indians in the divine power, whose worship had found expression through dance. ‘Bhakti’ or devotion was the underlying essence of the various dance forms that developed in India. Indian Classical Dances is a unique presentation of the eight classical dance styles – Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam, Odissi and Sattriya, through a concise portrayal of the background of each dance form, the salient features, format of presentation, music and costume. The simplistic approach of the narration coupled with the unique collection of photographs, will enable the lay reader to visualise, comprehend and appreciate the diverse dance forms of India.

Author : Mandakranta Bose
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789401135948

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Movement and Mimesis by Mandakranta Bose Pdf

The most comprehensive view of the evolution of dancing in India is one that is derived from Sanskrit textual sources. These texts are the basic material that students of the dance in India must examine in order to uncover its past. Since the rebirth of informed interest in dancing in early twentieth century, its antiquity has been acknowledged but precisely what the art was in antiquity remains unclear. Discovering the oldest forms of dancing in India requires, as do other historical quests, a reconstruction of the past and, again as in other historical investigations, the primary sources of knowledge are records from the past. In this case the records are treatises and manuals in Sanskrit that discuss and describe dancing. These are the sources that the present work sets out to mine. These texts taken collectively are more than records of a particular state of the art. They testify to the growth of the theory and practice of the art and thus establish it as an evolving rather than a fixed art form that changed as much in response to its own expanding aesthetic boundaries as to parallel or complementary forms of dance, drama and music that impinged upon it as India's social and political situation changed. When we place the Sanskrit treatises in chronological sequence it becomes clear that the understanding of the art has changed through time, in its infancy as well as in maturer periods.

Author : Leela Samson,Jagdish Joshi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Dance
ISBN : 8123739761

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The Joy Of Classical Dances Of India by Leela Samson,Jagdish Joshi Pdf

Author : Sitara Thobani
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781315387321

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Indian Classical Dance and the Making of Postcolonial National Identities by Sitara Thobani Pdf

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 : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Dance
ISBN : 8174369848

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Indian Classical Dance by Leela Venkataraman Pdf

Author : Kapila Vatsyayan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Dance
ISBN : UOM:39015015001616

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Classical Indian Dance in Literature and the Arts by Kapila Vatsyayan Pdf

Author : Sarah Morelli
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-20
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780252051722

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A Guru’s Journey by Sarah Morelli Pdf

An important modern exponent of Asian dance, Pandit Chitresh Das brought kathak to the United States in 1970. The North Indian classical dance has since become an important art form within the greater Indian diaspora. Yet its adoption outside of India raises questions about what happens to artistic practices when we separate them from their broader cultural contexts. A Guru's Journey provides an ethnographic study of the dance form in the San Francisco Bay Area community formed by Das. Sarah Morelli, a kathak dancer and one of Das's former students, investigates issues in teaching, learning, and performance that developed around Das during his time in the United States. In modifying kathak's form and teaching for Western students, Das negotiates questions of Indianness and non-Indianness, gender, identity, and race. Morelli lays out these issues for readers with the goal of deepening their knowledge of kathak aesthetics, technique, and theory. She also shares the intricacies of footwork, facial expression in storytelling, and other aspects of kathak while tying them to the cultural issues that inform the dance.

Author : Kapila Vatsyayan
Publisher : Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Dance
ISBN : 9788123029573

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INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE by Kapila Vatsyayan Pdf

India is a pioneer in Performing arts. This books deals with five classical dance forms of india in detai, viz., Bharatanatyam,Kathakali,orissi,manipuri and Kathak.