Indian Classical Dance

Author: Kapila Vatsyayan
Publisher: Publications Division
Year: 1992/2007
Language: English
Pages: 105
ISBN/UPC (if available): 812300589X

Description

This study aims to introduce the classical dance forms in a lucid manner for the 'enlightened reader'. It focuses on the technique, the nature of movement, articulation, shape, form, effort, energy with its literary or poetic content.

It is in the nature of the classical forms of Indian dancing that while they remain ancient and unchangeable on one level, they continue to grow or decline and certainly modify and assimilate new elements everyday. In this sense, it would be more accurate to prefix the adjective classical with the word contemporary.

Contents of this book includes History of Dance, Theory and Technique, Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Orissi, Mainpouri and Kathak. Chapter on History of Dance includes over 100 illustrations of various styles.