Appreciating Bharatanatyam
By: [Vidya Bhavani Suresh]
Series: Demystifying fine arts -- v. 27; Demystifying fine arts -- v . 27
Publisher: Skanda Publications
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Chennai, India
Language: eng
Number of pages: 388
Subjects: Bharata natyam; Dance
Notes: Advertising matter included in paging.

Includes glossary of 115 specific concepts (p. 267-388)
Table of contents: title: Major constituents of bharatanatyam; title: Adavu; title: Jathi - Abhinaya; title: Bhava and rasa; title: The performance and syllabus; title: More about bharatanatyam; title: About the stage and more; title: Nritta : pure dance; title: Postures; title: Types of adavus; title: Sanchari; title: Some other aspects of the form; title: Rediscovering vadasery; title: Abhinaya : the art of communication; title: Mudras; title: Lokadharmi and natyadharmi; title: Padartha and vakyartha abhinaya; title: Some useful suggestions; title: Going beyond; title: Some tips for the viewer; title: From bhava to rasa; title: Creation of rasa : rasothpatthi; title: The role of music in creating rasa; title: Double hand mudras; title: More on navarasas; title: A critique of the bharatanatyam repertoire; title: Padams, javalis, varnams; title: New dimensions; title: Bharatanatyam : word by word.