SELLER'S REVIEW-:
THERE ARE LOTS OF BOOKS AND MATERIAL AVAILABLE ON ODISSI DANCE IN THE MARKET .BUT AS WE KNOW ONE HAS TO BE BETTER THAN OTHERS. WE ARE SELLING ONLY 1 ODISSI BOOK FOR THE SAME REASON.THIS IS THE BEST BOOK PUBLISHED ON ODISSI DANCE TILL NOW. IT COVERS ALL THE REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS OF A STUDENT AS WELL AS A TEACHER FROM THIS BOOK.
Editor's Review-:
Evolution, Revival & Technique
Odissi did exist as a distinctive style of dance about 2000 years ago when Natyashastra , one of the ancient India treatises on dance and dramaturgy,was written.Aesthetic sensuousness, flowing movements and rare lyrics 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 special emphasis on the renaissance years of Odissi as it came to be recognized as a prominent classical dance of India.
The book also throws light on the technical aspects of odissi , based on the Natyashastra , Abhinaya Darpana 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 source of joy for Odissi dancers and connoisseurs alike.
Cover-Madhumita Raut
HARD BOUND, ARTPAPER ,PAGES Viii, 124 colored
Above 40 color photographs
This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 25 March, 2007.
