Published by Abhinav Publications, 2001
ISBN 10: 8170173590 ISBN 13: 9788170173595
Seller: Zoom Books Company, Lynden, WA, U.S.A.
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Published by Abhinav Publications, 2001
ISBN 10: 8170173590 ISBN 13: 9788170173595
Seller: Majestic Books, Hounslow, United Kingdom
Condition: New. pp. 248 Illus. (Partly Col.).
Published by Abhinav Publications Abhinav, 2001
ISBN 10: 8170173590 ISBN 13: 9788170173595
Seller: Books Puddle, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Condition: New. pp. 248 Index 1st Edition.
Published by Abhinav, 2001
ISBN 10: 8170173590 ISBN 13: 9788170173595
Seller: Vedams eBooks (P) Ltd, New Delhi, India
Condition: As New. Contents: Preface. 1. Origin and history. 2. Natya. 3. Bhagavata Mela Nataka, Vithi Bhagavatam, Turpubani Vidhi Natakam, Navajanardana Parijatam.4. Nritya. 5. Nritta. 6. Music. 7. Guru Parampara. 8. Exponents. Acknowledgements. Index. "One of the seven major classical dance forms of India, Kuchipudi in its solo avatara has acquired a status of a classical dance form of Andhra Pradesh. The story of Kuchipudi from its origin as a dance-drama and its emergence as a solo dance form is one of the most fascinating phenomena engaging attention of the gurus, the performing dancers and the research scholars. "Essentially a preserve of the male dancers, who also excelled in the female roles, today Kuchipudi is being mainly performed by the female dancers. However, the tradition continues to survive in Kuchipudi village, some 30 kilometres away from Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh. The traditional dance-dramas continue to exist along with more popular solo dance form. Kuchipudi has innumerable votaries not only in India but also abroad and their number is ever increasing. "Padma Shri Dr. Sunil Kothari, dance historian, scholar and critic, traces in this volume the origins of the dance-drama tradition, correlating the prayoga, the practice and the shastra, the theory and how from the natya, the drama, its integral elements nritya, expressional dance and nritta, the pure dance in the hands of creative, traditional gurus have shaped its present solo format, giving it its own identity. "Based on his extensive field work Dr. Kothari has studied the allied forms like Vithi Bhagavatam, 247 pp.
Published by Marg Publications, 1990
ISBN 10: 8185026130 ISBN 13: 9788185026138
Seller: Moe's Books, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. The jacket is shelf worn and rubbed with the top and bottom edges being slightly creased. The cover is slightly creased, particularly on the front cover. The bottom corner edges are bumped. Binding is tight and inside is clean and unmarked.