Natraj - Indian Dances Through The Ages

Author: Ram Avtar VirPublisher: Pankaj PublicationsYear: 1982Language: multilingualPages: 148ISBN/UPC (if available): N/A DescriptionAlthough every race and culture has its dances which are praiseworthy and have their respective merits, Indian Dances are unique and by all standards artistically and historically the most developed. This book is an endeavour to to depict the difficult and ancient subject in a modern setting.Dancing is an universal phenomenon. As an important and integral part of human creativity it has found an amazing expression the world over and acquired the status of a most subtle fine art.One important reason is India is a vast country-a meeting point of diverse cultures –and hence many different styles of dancing have developed here to perfection. The prominent among these classical styles are no stranger to the world now.The technique of Indian Classical Dancing is difficult for rhythmic performance as it depends on many factors. Movements of body parts is one, bu