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Kathak
The Dance of Storytellers
Buch von Rachna Ramya
Sprache: Englisch

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  • The book thoroughly examines the influence of Bharat Muni's Natyashastra, an ancient treatize of dramatic arts, on present-day Kathak
  • It explores time and rhythm in Kathak in detail with examples
  • The author is a professional Kathak dancer and has been studying and performing Kathak for the past 46 years. She brings her experience about the practical aspects of Kathak in this book
  • The reader will be able to see how different aspects of Kathak are fused together to create a performance

Kathak: The Dance of Storytellers explores the philosophical and practical aspects of Kathak dance - its origin, development, and techniques.

Investigating this compelling dance style from cultural and historical perspectives, the book delves into the essential principles of Kathak, its schools and major artists, the format of Kathak performance, repertoire, Kathak music, predominant trends in training, and the system of practice through the lens of theory and application. A rare resource, the text is a comprehensive read for dancers, teachers, and Kathak lovers.

Due to the increase of Kathak performances along with dance classes in the west, Kathak practitioners living outside India will immensely benefit from this book.

  • The book thoroughly examines the influence of Bharat Muni's Natyashastra, an ancient treatize of dramatic arts, on present-day Kathak
  • It explores time and rhythm in Kathak in detail with examples
  • The author is a professional Kathak dancer and has been studying and performing Kathak for the past 46 years. She brings her experience about the practical aspects of Kathak in this book
  • The reader will be able to see how different aspects of Kathak are fused together to create a performance

Kathak: The Dance of Storytellers explores the philosophical and practical aspects of Kathak dance - its origin, development, and techniques.

Investigating this compelling dance style from cultural and historical perspectives, the book delves into the essential principles of Kathak, its schools and major artists, the format of Kathak performance, repertoire, Kathak music, predominant trends in training, and the system of practice through the lens of theory and application. A rare resource, the text is a comprehensive read for dancers, teachers, and Kathak lovers.

Due to the increase of Kathak performances along with dance classes in the west, Kathak practitioners living outside India will immensely benefit from this book.

Über den Autor
Performer, choreographer, author, and educator Rachna Ramya has studied Kathak under Dr Maya Rao and the Jaipur style of Kathak under Pt Rajendra Gangani, both recipients of Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. She is also trained in choreography at the Natya Institute of Kathak and Choreography in New Delhi, India. Currently, she is teaching a course in dance at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. She is also the artistic director of Sumbhaav School of Kathak Dance.
Details
Genre: Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Theater & Film
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9789386906885
ISBN-10: 9386906880
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Ramya, Rachna
Hersteller: Niyogi Books
Maße: 181 x 251 x 25 mm
Von/Mit: Rachna Ramya
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.07.2019
Gewicht: 1,056 kg
Artikel-ID: 127472979
Über den Autor
Performer, choreographer, author, and educator Rachna Ramya has studied Kathak under Dr Maya Rao and the Jaipur style of Kathak under Pt Rajendra Gangani, both recipients of Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. She is also trained in choreography at the Natya Institute of Kathak and Choreography in New Delhi, India. Currently, she is teaching a course in dance at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. She is also the artistic director of Sumbhaav School of Kathak Dance.
Details
Genre: Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Theater & Film
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9789386906885
ISBN-10: 9386906880
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Ramya, Rachna
Hersteller: Niyogi Books
Maße: 181 x 251 x 25 mm
Von/Mit: Rachna Ramya
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.07.2019
Gewicht: 1,056 kg
Artikel-ID: 127472979
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