Odissi, Indian classical dance
art = Odiâsåi nôrtya
by Sunil Kothari
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Kanaka Sudhaker / Hardcover / Published 1992
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Bharata Natyam Indian
Classical Dance Art
Kothari
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Traditions of Indian Classical
Dance
Mohan Khokar
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Therapeutic Advantages
Kanaka Sudhakar,
Video Cassettes on Dance :
Given To Dance: India's Odissi
Tradition
(1/2 in. VHS) 1970 High
School-Adult 52 minutes Color TLF
A program that deals with
Odissi dance, associated with the temple of Lord
Jagganath in Puri, Orissa. In the past, a few
families ritually married their young daughters
to Lord Jagganath. Their daughters then trained
as devadasis (female servants of the Lord,
supported by the temple) to sing and dance in the
temple. The British colonial administrators
mistakenly labeled the devadasis "temple
prostitues." There are interviews with the
last of the decadasis as they describe dancing
for the Lord. We meet gotipuas, boys dressed as
girls who provide a more popular form of the
dance outside the temple. And we meet
contemporary performers of Odissi dance, who
attend workshops and talk about dancing for
self-fulfillment. The program captures the
dynamics of an elaborate dance tradition
undergoing not one--but two--reinterpretations.
Contempory South Asia Documentary Series.
CD - ROM on Dance :
Technique
Indian classical dance forms
are very rich in expression and gestures. Nouns,
verbs, adjectives, and prepositions are conveyed
through the hands, the face and also body language.
The "Indian Classical Dance" CD-ROM has a
comprehensive section on Abhinayas (expressions),
Hastas (hand gestures) and Nritta (pure Dance). In
addition, the technique section of Bharatanatyam is
especially exhaustive. Every technique is explained
in detail not only through text but alongwith an
accompanied photograph or video.
History
Understanding any classical
dance becomes easier once one learns how it evolved.
Every dance has a fascinating story to tell about its
beginnings and its growth to pre-eminence. The
"Indian Classical Dance" CD-ROM is
embellished with a section on the history of all the
Indian Dances.
Gurus & Artists
In Indian culture gurus
(teachers) are highly respected. This is especially
evident in the performing arts. The "Indian
Classical Dance" CD-ROM gives the user an
insight into the great gurus. Examples include: Padma
Subrahmanyam, Dr. Kanak Rele, Yamini Krishnamurthy,
Kelucharan Mahapatra, Jhaveri sisters, Birju Maharaj
and many more.
The "Indian Classical
Dance" CD-ROM also profiles some of the virtuoso
performers of all the 7 Indian classical dances. It
gives the user an insight into the artist's progress,
achievements and contribution to the dance form that
has given them world wide recognition.
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