Dance Dialects of IndiaThis book aims at creating a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Indian dance and its cultural environment in India. The book is addressed to the general reader, dancer, and connoisseur, interested in the arts and traditions of India, where regional forms of dance rituals, dance-drama, folk dance, and classical dance forms have existed for centuries as an essential part of sacred rites and festivals, and as a classical art patronised and practised by the royalty. |
Contents
Frontispiece | 15 |
II | 28 |
III | 38 |
IV | 45 |
VI | 57 |
VII | 66 |
VIII | 77 |
IX | 87 |
XI | 109 |
XII | 116 |
XIV | 124 |
XV | 133 |
Orissi DancePlastic Movements and Repertoire | 144 |
XIX | 166 |
XX | 175 |
XXI | 181 |
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Abhinaya Abhinaya Darpana accompanied actors Alapadma Andhra artistic avatara beat beautiful Bhagavati Bharata Natya Brahman called century Chakkiyars characters Chhau Chhau dance classical dance coloured costume curtain cymbals dancers Darika decorated deity demon Deva Devadasis devotional dramatic drum drumhead drummers elephant episodes eyes face facial festival fingers flowers gestures Gita Govinda Goddess gods Gopinath Gopis grace gurus hand head dress Hindu Indian dance Indrani Kalamandalam Kali Kamadeva Karanas Kathak Kathak dance Kathakali Kathakali dance-drama Kerala king Krishnanattam Kuchipudi Leela Lord Krishna lotus Madras Maharaja Maharis makeup Manipur mask mime Mohini Attam mood musicians Natya Sastra Nritya Orissa ornaments palm Parvati Pataka patterns peacock play poet pose pure dance Radha Raga Ragini Devi Raja Rama Ramayana rhythm syllables rhythmic ritual role Sabda sacred Sanskrit serpent side Siva songs South India stage style symbol tala Tandava theatrical theme Usage Vishnu wear Yakshagana