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Nrithya Vidhya : Vocabulary of Head, Eyes and Neck Movements in Bharatanatyam
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Jayalakshmi Eshwar
| Author:
Jayalakshmi Eshwar
| Language:
English I Sanskrit
| Format:
Hardback
Publisher:
Jayalakshmi Eshwar
Author:
Jayalakshmi Eshwar
Language:
English I Sanskrit
Format:
Hardback
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The book covers chapters from Abhinayadarpanam – the classical text on head, eyes and neck movements – with original Sanskrit verses and their English translations. Further, the book includes verbatim translations and phrasal meanings, as well as detailed photographic illustrations of the texts. Short notes on several foundational concepts of Bharatanatyam are included in the book.
Mukhaja Abhinaya, or facial expressions, are the most fascinating and significant aspect of Indian classical dance. The entire face is employed in bringing out the Bhava or mood.
The Mukhaja (facial expressions) combined with hand gestures, form the most relevant ingredients for dance communication. Hence a thorough, basic knowledge of these movements and their usages will give a student the confidence to express, explore as well as create.
Shiro Bhedhaah (head movements) imbibes within itself the facial expressions and eye movements. Thus the movements of the head, eyes and neck all work together to complete the aesthetic representation of the meaning of the lyrics.
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The book covers chapters from Abhinayadarpanam – the classical text on head, eyes and neck movements – with original Sanskrit verses and their English translations. Further, the book includes verbatim translations and phrasal meanings, as well as detailed photographic illustrations of the texts. Short notes on several foundational concepts of Bharatanatyam are included in the book.
Mukhaja Abhinaya, or facial expressions, are the most fascinating and significant aspect of Indian classical dance. The entire face is employed in bringing out the Bhava or mood.
The Mukhaja (facial expressions) combined with hand gestures, form the most relevant ingredients for dance communication. Hence a thorough, basic knowledge of these movements and their usages will give a student the confidence to express, explore as well as create.
Shiro Bhedhaah (head movements) imbibes within itself the facial expressions and eye movements. Thus the movements of the head, eyes and neck all work together to complete the aesthetic representation of the meaning of the lyrics.
About Author
A Bharatanatyam exponent par excellence, Jayalakshmi Eshwar is an internationally renowned performer, choreographer, teacher and author. Her in-depth and meticulous training under the aegis of kalakshetra, Chennai of late Rukmini Devi Arundale, has made her style innovative, yet traditional.
Her creative genius has won her several laurels both on stage and on camera in India and world over. She has also enacted as the tanjore dancer in the award winning classical Kannada film ‘Hamsa Geethe’ of G.V. Iyer.
Her internationally acclaimed contribution to Bharatanatyam was her first book-‘Bharatanatyam: How To...’ (Published by BRPC), which was supplemented by audio and video training materials.
She is the recipient of the Sangeeth Natak Akademi’s Senior Fellowship. She is also the Founder-Director of Abhinayaa- a Centre for Bharatanatyam in Delhi. She also the heads the department of Bharatanatyam at the Triveni Kala Sangam and is the Founder-President of Abhinaya Aradhana, an organization dedicated to the propagation of culture in all spheres of life.
This is her second book amongst the several others that are planned in the coming years. The philosophy behind these books is to provide students and professionals of Bharatanatyam the opportunity of immerse themselves in a deeper study of the dance form through an accessible and accurate medium.
Presently residing in New Delhi, India, she is actively performing in both solo and group productions in India and abroad with the Abhinayaa dance troupe.
Her creative genius has won her several laurels both on stage and on camera in India and world over. She has also enacted as the tanjore dancer in the award winning classical Kannada film ‘Hamsa Geethe’ of G.V. Iyer.
Her internationally acclaimed contribution to Bharatanatyam was her first book-‘Bharatanatyam: How To...’ (Published by BRPC), which was supplemented by audio and video training materials.
She is the recipient of the Sangeeth Natak Akademi’s Senior Fellowship. She is also the Founder-Director of Abhinayaa- a Centre for Bharatanatyam in Delhi. She also the heads the department of Bharatanatyam at the Triveni Kala Sangam and is the Founder-President of Abhinaya Aradhana, an organization dedicated to the propagation of culture in all spheres of life.
This is her second book amongst the several others that are planned in the coming years. The philosophy behind these books is to provide students and professionals of Bharatanatyam the opportunity of immerse themselves in a deeper study of the dance form through an accessible and accurate medium.
Presently residing in New Delhi, India, she is actively performing in both solo and group productions in India and abroad with the Abhinayaa dance troupe.
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