Odissi : What Why and How: Evolution Revival and Technique

Language: English

Published by B R Rhythms, Delhi, 2007

818882710X / 9788188827107

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Contents Foreword. Preface. Appreciation. 1. What the scriptures say. 2. Shiva the Lord of dance. 3. Dancing sculptures the temples. 4. The glorious age of the Gangas. 5. The Gajapatis. 6. Oriya poets. 7. The renaissance years of Odissi. 8. Odissi dance the technique. 9. Odissi more technique. 10. Saatvika Abhinaya. 11. Nayikabheda and Nayakabheda. 12. The repertoire. 13. Aharya Abhinaya. 14. Vaachika Abhinaya. 15. From me to you Being a guru's daughter. Photo credits. Bibliography. Annexures. Odissi did exist as a distinctive style of dance about 2 000 years ago when Natyashastra one of the ancient Indian treatises on dance and dramaturgy was written. Aesthetic sensuousness flowing movements and rare lyrical grace within a classical framework have won for Odissi dance an ever increasing clientele during last three decades. Odissi What Why and How traces the origin and development of Odissi dance with a special emphasis on the renaissance years of Odissi the period which saw the efflorescence of Odissi as it came to be recognised as a prominent classical dance of India. The book also throws light on the technical aspects of Odissi based on Natyashastra Abhinaya Darpana and Abhinaya Chandrika. Detailed chapters have been devoted to Navarasas various moods of Nayika feet positions and more. A special section is dedicated to Aharya (adornments) and Vachika (Musical accompaniment of Odissi). The book aims to be a source of joy for Odissi dancers and connoisseurs alike. 124 pp.…

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Title
Odissi : What Why and How: Evolution Revival and Technique
Author
Madhumita Raut
Publisher
B R Rhythms, Delhi
Publication year
2007
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Binding
Hardbound
Language
English
ISBN 10
818882710X
ISBN 13
9788188827107
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