Indian Theatre And Dance Traditions

The book Indian Theatre and Dance Traditions covers a wide horizon and provides an insight into the multi dimensional threatical traditions of India that include drama, dance and music, folk and classical. This book also covers areas of puppetry, martial arts and the tradition of masks. It delves into the roots of various streams of Indian culture including a deep reflection on the applicability of the ancient treatise on dramaturgy, the Natyasastra. This book is rich in information, yet it caters to all sections of society, the uninitiated and the initiated.
About Author :
Honoured with several national awards by the Government of India for her far reaching contributions to the field of Katha, SHovana Narayan is a recognised legend in the annals of dance today. She has blazed a trail in this field of dance giving it new dimensions. She is a repository of traditional practices and training in the two major schools of Kathak and yet she is individualistics, contemporary dynamics a unique thinking artiste and an imaginative choreographer.
Contents :
Introduction Performing Arts and Hinduism Venure of Performance Approach to performing arts in India Sanskrit Threate General Discussion on Theatrical Presentations Dance Indian Classical Dances Folk,Tribal and Marital Dance Forms Puppetry Aharya Music Musical Instruments System of Education Annexures Glossary Index