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Additional authors

1. Maharaj, Birju.
2. Sen, Saswati.
3. Arya, Durga
4. Azan, Veronique
5. Chakravarty, Kalyani
6. Shyam, Malti
7. Bhargava, Kiran
8. Khanum, Rani
9. Chouhan, Kiran
10. Maharaj, Mamta
11. Khare, Shikha
12. Binglin
13. Misra, Krishan Mohan
14. Maharaj, Jai Krishan
15. Chakravarty, Ashok
16. Maharaj, Deepak
17. Solanki, Madan
18. Bhargava, Abhay.

Description

1. 2 videocassettes. 117 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Introduction to kathak, a classical dance form from north India. Speaking through an interpreter, Birju Maharaj, a renowned exponent of the form, describes its characteristic movements, musical patterns, gestures, and dramatic themes. Movement demonstrations and dance examples performed by Birju Maharaj and others illustrate the discussion.

Subject

1. Krishna (Hindu deity)
2. Kathak (Dance)
3. Mayura nritya (Dance)
4. Dance > India

Contents

1. CONTENTS: Cassette 1. Vol. I (approx. 58 min.): Pada (group dance). Introduction by Saswati Sen, summarizing the history of kathak. Discussion and demonstration of traditional make-up, costumes and musical instruments. Basic footwork, hand and arm movements, standing postures, and movements of the eyes, head, neck, and upper torso -- Cassette 2. Vol. II (approx. 59 min.): Gesture language. Storytelling through mime, illustrated by a woman's solo depicting the festival of Holi. Navrasa (nine sentiments) [facial expressions]. Symbolic gestures denoting various Hindu goddesses and gods. Examples of different types of kathak dances: andana (invocation), thumri (expressional dance), tarana (musical dance pattern), bhajan (devotional dance). Examples of dance-dramas: excerpts from two works about Krishna. Peacock dance.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-1812

Note

1. Subtitle: An appreciation in kathak.
2. Producer: Padmavibhushan Pandit Birju Maharaj. Director: Abhay Bhargava.
3. Concept: Saswati Sen. Choreography/music: Birju Maharaj.
4. Danced by Birju Maharaj with Saswati Sen, Durga Arya, Veronique Azan, Kalyani Chakravarty, Malti Shyam, Kiran Bhargava, Rani Khanum, Kiran Chouhan, Mamta Maharaj, Shikha Khare, Lin Ping, Krishan Mohan Misra, Jai Krishan Maharaj, Ashok Chakravarty, Deepak Maharaj, and Madan Solanki.

Title

1. Kathak parichaya [videorecording]

Imprint

1. [199-?].

Local subject

1. Television. Kathak parichaya.
2. Mythology, Hindu.

Local subject

1. Siva (Hindu deity)
2. Mudras.

Added author

1. Maharaj, Birju. Producer. Composer. spk, choreographer, dancer.
2. Sen, Saswati. Conceptor. spk, dancer.
3. Arya, Durga, dancer.
4. Azan, Veronique, dancer.
5. Chakravarty, Kalyani, dancer.
6. Shyam, Malti, dancer.
7. Bhargava, Kiran, dancer.
8. Khanum, Rani, dancer.
9. Chouhan, Kiran, dancer.
10. Maharaj, Mamta, dancer.
11. Khare, Shikha, dancer.
12. Binglin, dancer.
13. Misra, Krishan Mohan, dancer.
14. Maharaj, Jai Krishan, dancer.
15. Chakravarty, Ashok, dancer.
16. Maharaj, Deepak, dancer.
17. Solanki, Madan, dancer.
18. Bhargava, Abhay. Director

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-1812