Famous Dancing Gurus

Famous Dancing Gurus

Editor: Jagmohan Singh
ISBN: 9789387851214
Binding: Hard Bound
Price: INR 1800.00
Bharatanatyam, a pre-eminent Indian classical dance form presumably the oldest classical dance heritage of India is regarded as mother of many other Indian classical dance forms. Conventionally a solo dance performed only by women, it initiated in the Hindu temples of Tamil Nadu and eventually flourished in South India. Theoretical base of this form traces back to ‘Natya Shastra’, the ancient Sanskrit Hindu text on the performing arts. A form of illustrative anecdote of Hindu religious themes and spiritual ideas emoted by dancer with excellent footwork and impressive gestures its performance repertoire includes nrita, nritya and natya. Accompanists include a singer, music and particularly the guru who directs and conducts the performance. It also continues to inspire several art forms including paintings and sculptures starting from the spectacular 6th to 9th century CE temple sculptures.
Jagmohan singh was born in January 12, 1954 in Agra . He did M.A in history and political science from Agra university also did M.ED from Punjab university and has deep knowledge of classical dance . His books and stories have been bestsellers in different state even his work being translated into 50 regional languages[1] and selling thousands of copies.[2][3] His work has received numerous recommendation he said that writing Dancing articles had been a healing act .He had enjoyed writing Dance more than any other.[1]