Kathak Dance Through Ages

As soon as you open this book you will hear the devotional sounds of the ringing of bells from the distant antique temples, the jingling anklets of the.. dancers, in the majestic Moghul Darbars, the grandeur of the Maharajas of Rajasthan, the sweet melodies of Tansen, Haridas and other great masters, the glamour and splendour of the court of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah and other Sultans, the sizzling pattern and tintinnabulation of Ghungrus of the present day dancers, reverberating and casting a spell on your imagination and finer senses. This is one side of the picture. On the other, this volume is a scholastic endeavour to dilate upon the historical aspect of Kathak dance in different periods, particularly its aesthetics, race and charm, and remove the wrong notions of the society which has castigated the Nautch, and other facets of this cultural heritage. Side by side the who had voted his whole life and dedicated himself for the cause of revival of traditional dances of the country has meticulously dealt with the technique of this articular style, in ,a simple language with verve and precision. The reader will enjoy the flashy brilliance and dazzle of the stage in the book instead of attending the performances of the great masters. One will not leave this fascinating book, unless one traverses from the first page to the last.