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Dances of India [videorecording]

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Dances of India [videorecording]
Publication
c1993.

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Additional Authors
  • Sujātā
  • Aśoka
  • Eklund, Ericka
  • Ostau, Felicitas von
  • Sujata and Asoka
Description
1 videocassette. 27 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Subject
  • Mohiniyattom (Dance)
  • Kathak (Dance)
  • Dance > India
  • Mythology, Hindu
  • Television. Dances of India
  • Siva (Hindu deity)
  • Sword-dance
  • Bird dances
  • Sculpture and dance
  • Kathakali
  • Manipuri dance
Note
  • Producers: Ericka Eklund and Felicitas von Ostau. Writer: Ericka Eklund. Narrator: Sage Gentle-Wing. Distributed by In Print Publishing, Sedona, Arizona.
Contents
CONTENTS: (Unless otherwise noted, the following dance excerpts are performed by both dancers.) Rama and Sita. -- Fire puja, perf. by Asoka. -- Mohini attam, perf. by Sujata. -- Radha and Krishna. -- Tillana. -- Shiva and Urvashi. In Kathakali style. -- Rajput sword dance, perf. by Asoka. In Kathak style. -- Moghul court dance. In Kathak style. -- Temple bronzes. -- Kunga rasa. -- Shiva as Nataraja, perf. by Asoka. -- Rajput serenade. In Kathak style. Includes a sword dance perf. by Asoka. -- Rasa leela Manipuri dance, perf. by Sujata. -- Garuda [eagle god], perf. by Asoka. -- Rama and Sita.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1798
ISBN
0963048554
OCLC
  • 29976719
  • NYPY946062039-F
Title
Dances of India [videorecording]
Imprint
c1993.
Summary
Anthology of dance excerpts performed by Sujata and Asoka, dancers who combined Indian and western dance styles. Biographical information and program notes are provided through voice-over narration, which often continues through the dances.
Local Subject
Dance -- India.
Mythology, Hindu.
Television. Dances of India.
Siva (Hindu deity)
Local Subject
Bird dances.
Sculpture and dance.
Kathakali.
Manipuri dance.
Added Author
Sujātā, dancer.
Aśoka, dancer.
Eklund, Ericka. Producer. Director. Author
Ostau, Felicitas von. Producer. Director
Sujata and Asoka.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1798
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