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shiva ballet: cosmic

It would be hard to say that Western ballet reflects to any great degree the spirit of any single nation- its origins are international. But classical Indian dance is entirely, aggressively, Indian. So also is dance sculpture, the greatest examples … Continue reading

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kathak style

Those renown for their virtuosity in the Kathak style, a hybrid of Muslem and Hindu influences, put a premium on the footwork, which alone controls the dozens of ankle bells, whose sound may range from a loud jangle to the … Continue reading

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shiva and the cosmic dance:temple dancers

Eternal dances of India. They were born thousands of years ago with the story of Shiva and the Creation. From the Judeo-Christian ethic, the sacred and profane are ostensibly never blended whereby in Hinduism its straddles the limits and pushes … Continue reading

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