Languid Bodies, Grounded Stances : the Curving Pathway of Neoclassical Odissi Dance.

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 dan...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sikand, Nandini
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Berghahn Books, Incorporated, 2016.
Colección:Dance and performance studies.
Temas:
Odissi dance.
Odissi (Danse)
PERFORMING ARTS / Dance / Regional & Ethnic.
Odissi dance
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Languid Bodies, Grounded Stances; Languid Bodies, Grounded Stances
  • The Curving Pathway of Neoclassical Odissi Dance
  • Nandini Sikand; Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction
  • Towards a Global Community; Chapter 1
  • (Re)writing a History of Odissi Dance; Chapter 2
  • Choreographing Tradition and the Practice of Sadhana; Chapter 3
  • Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hain? Or "What's Behind the Blouse?"; Chapter 4
  • The Marketplace of Odissi Dance; Chapter 5
  • Odissistan; Conclusion
  • Looking Within and Without; Key Informants; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.

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