Language: English
Pages: 131 (Throughout Color Illustrations)
About the
Book
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 & 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 chapter 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.
About the
Author
Madhumita Raut is the torchbearer of her
illustrious father Guru Mayadhar Rauts
dance legacy. Guru Mayadhar Raut
is the pioneering spirit who revived Odissi with Shastra-based knowledge A dynamic
dancer, dedicated Guru and a scholar of repute, Madhumita
Raut has taught and performed Odissi
in more than 28 countries
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Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. 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. Seller Inventory # 63446
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