1st Edition
Creativity in Indian Dance Uday Shankar's Autumn Years, 1960 – 1977
By Sulakshana Sen
Copyright 2024
184 Pages
41 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge India
184 Pages
41 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge India
184 Pages
41 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge India
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Heralded as the father of Indian Creative Dance, and India’s cultural ambassador, Uday Shankar (1900–1977) was a dancer and choreographer who created a vibrant new Indian dance form without any ethno-regional centricity. Over time, Shankar’s art evolved from being a representation of the exotic East, to a narrative of modern India. This book provides a detailed study of Shankar’s works in his... Read more
Preface: The Five W’s. Introduction: Uday Shankar – Till the autumn of his life. 1. Uday Shankar Style of Creative Dance – The Form and Content 2. Paying tribute to Tagore through Samanya Kshati 3. The Watershed Year – 1962 4. Revisiting Tagore 5. Revisiting the USA and Looking Forward 6. The Last Masterpiece 7. Uday Shankar Style of Creative Dance – Its Impact and the Legacy
Biography
Sulakshana Sen is with Symbiosis School For Liberal Arts, Pune, India.
