Art of Dancing: Classical and Folk Dances

CONTENTS Prayer VII Preface VIII Preamble IX Arangetram XII Introduction XIV-XVI Abhinaya Darpana Natyasastra Male Artists Female Artists CHAPTER - 1 1-10 Origin of Dancing Tandava The word Abhinaya Natya, Nrtta and Nrtya Abhinaya - Aharya, Sasttvika, Vacika, Angika Anga, Pratyanga, Upanga Recakam, Mandala Angaharas and Karanas CHAPTER - 2 11-15 Rasas and Bhavas The colours of Rasas Deities of Rasas Rasas with their Sthayibhavas Sancaribhavas Sattvikabhavas Rasas and their Bhavas Classification of Rasas CHAPTER - 3 16-19 Gestures and Postures Sitting Postures Seats (Asanas) for different characters Standing Postures (Sthanakas) The Stthanas of women CHAPTER - 4 20-22 Gaits and Sentiments Gaits (Gatis) Gaits expressing sentiments (rasagatis) CHAPTER - 5 23-26 Movements of Limbs Movement of the neck (Griva karmani) Movement of the (Asya) Mouth Movement of the sides (Parsva - karma) Movement of the thigh (Uru) Movement of the shanks (Jangha) Movement of the foot Movement of the eyelids (Putayoh karma) Movement of the pupils (eye-balls) Movement of the eye Sight (Drsti karma) Movement of the eye brows (Bhruvoh karma) Movement of the cheek (Ganda) region Movement of the Nose Movement of the Danta Movement of the lower lip CHAPTER - 6 27-31 Glances (Drstis) Rasa - Drstis Sthayibhava Drstis Sancarini Drstis CHAPTER - 7 32-36 Hastabhinaya Asamyuta Hastas Samyuta Hastas (Combined hands) Nrttahastas CHAPTER - 8 37-53 Mudras Rahasya Mudra Samanya Mudra Samanyabhinaya CHAPTER - 9 54-56 Aharyabhinaya Pusta Alamkara Angaracana Sanjiva CHAPTER - 10 57-59 Abhinaya and Painting Abhinaya and Sculpture Nrtta and Citra Pavilion CHAPTER - 11 60-67 Dances of deities Dances of other deities Dances of Kali Dances of Krsna Dances of Ganesa Dances of Mohini (visnu) dance Dances of Apsaras Ritualistic dances Works of Art Influence of New factors Expression of Artistic urge CHAPTER - 12 68-87 Folk - Dance Assam Bengal Vratacari Movement Bihar and Orissa Bikaner Burma Central Provinces Ceylon Deccan United provinces Gujrat Garabo (Autumnal folk dance of Gujarat) Rasa - Folf dance of Cow herds Appendix I 88-92 Tanjore School Folk - Drama: Bhavai (of Gujarat) Appendix II 93-98 Kathakali Bharata Natyam Kuchipudi Manipuri Chow Dance Appendix III 99-102 Udaya Sankara's school of Dance Kathaka school of Dance Tagore school of Dance Illustrations of Hand gestures Abbreviations and Bibliography 103