Dancing Odissi
Author : Anurima Banerji
Publisher :
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 40,35 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9780857425676
Author : Anurima Banerji
Publisher :
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 40,35 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9780857425676
Author : Priyambada Mohanty Hejmadi
Publisher :
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 31,63 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Odissi dance
ISBN :
Author : Ranjana Gauhar
Publisher :
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 43,52 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Odissi dance
ISBN : 9788189738174
The art form known as Odissi is the descendent of the temple dance that evolved in the Jagannath Temple in Puri. This book offers a chronological survey of the form and style of this dance. It gives readers an outline of the architects and contemporary gurus of the dance. 'Odissi - The Dance Divine' is a chronological survey of the form and style of the dance. The art form today known as Odissi is the descendent of the temple dance that evolved in the Jagannath Temple in Puri. Revered as one of the holiest placesm the temple was the centre of culture, religion and
Author : Nandini Sikand
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 11,79 MB
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781785333682
Widely believed to be the oldest Indian dance tradition, odissi has transformed over the centuries from a sacred temple ritual to a transnational genre performed-and consumed-throughout the world. Building on ethnographic research in multiple locations, this book charts the evolution of odissi dance and reveals the richness, rigor, and complexity of the form as it is practiced today. As author and dancer-choreographer Nandini Sikand shows, the story of odissi is ultimately a story of postcolonial India, one in which identity, nationalism, tradition, and neoliberal politics dramatically come together.
Author : Sunil Kothari
Publisher :
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 50,77 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Dance
ISBN :
Author : Mohan Khokar
Publisher :
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 49,92 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9788170174387
Author : Rekha Tandon
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,68 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Hatha yoga
ISBN : 9789385285844
- Describes Odissi's mechanism for creating, dispersing and expressing energy - Explores the principles of yoga in Indian dance and building a tangible artistic practice based on this understanding - Meant for performers, dance enthusiasts and general readers alike Dance as Yoga addresses the background, technique and embodiment of the odissi dance form. It describes odissi's mechanism for creating, dispersing, and expressing energy, as well as some early experiments in choreography that extended its accepted parameters with reference to Choreological Studies. It is meant for both performers and audiences to better appreciate the reasons for the restraints inherent in such dance forms and, by doing so, have an informed appreciation of innovation that builds on traditional strengths. Contents: Preface; Introduction; 1. Odissi's Temple Legacy; 2. The Guru's Path; 3. Choreological Studies; 4. Strand Body; 5. Strand Movement; 6. Sound-Movement Nexus; 7. Covert Structures; 8. Reflections on Choreography; Annexure A; Annexure B; Glossary 1; Glossary 2; Bibliography; Acknowledgements; Index.
Author : Dinanath Pathy
Publisher :
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 24,7 MB
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Odissi dance
ISBN : 9788186622889
Author : Michael Weston (Musician)
Publisher :
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 13,93 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Dance
ISBN : 9788192316307
Author : Donovan Roebert
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 21,93 MB
Release : 2021-06-17
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1000260690
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.