Theos-Talk Archives (August 2011 Message tt00040)

Thanks. You tube is a wonderful online resource for all.

On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 11:04 AM, <Augoeides-222@KUuzuvjTPfEghEU32cmPzjkMV5pNtGVt98u2JjaTXnoRIbXSxQJ-MRGLURJLpDIJ3Y2R30ZCzOR2MAn3_HBDVC4.yahoo.invalid> wrote:

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> mkr,
> I will call the Dir. of Production that taped the performances and see if
> he has pertinent info about that and let you know, I think there are some
> videos online on Google and Yahoo Video websites. Give me a few days, Last
> night the former Programming Dir. told me he was in Australia right now. I
> ill look online for the dance videos.
>  John
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "MKR" <mkr777@eEQ51Qt8ijoz9ZAzOGncaelJpH1QD--WywZ_-hTr-Vq72owQ0nfFbhMdGShslhS5IKCoZfA-6g.yahoo.invalid>
> To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 6:50:08 AM
> Subject: Re: theos-talk Dance Revival in India by Rukmini Arundale - 75th
> Anniversary
>
> When you see some of these achievements first hand, one can appreciate the
> creativity and dedication of those who invented these forms of art and
> those
> who spend years practicing them. Are the videos you shot available? Should
> be uploaded to you tube.
>
> On Sun, Aug 21, 2011 at 1:51 PM, < Augoeides-222@KUuzuvjTPfEghEU32cmPzjkMV5pNtGVt98u2JjaTXnoRIbXSxQJ-MRGLURJLpDIJ3Y2R30ZCzOR2MAn3_HBDVC4.yahoo.invalid > wrote:
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> > mkr,
> > Back in the 1990's I was a camera man shooting Ragamala Dance
> Performances
> > which are most amazing to see. The performers are trained for many years
> > from childhood. The finished product is a performer that can create dual
> > contenance of male on one side and female on the other side and maintain
> it
> > in complex intricate canon of motion , movements, expressions, eye
> > movements, hand, foot , finger movements and many different ragapada
> rythm
> > and cadence changes seamlessly all of which communicate by the symbolized
>
> > movements the historical story told in the dance that is performed by the
>
> > Dancer. The Japanese and Koreans also have their own version like the
> > Japanese Kabuki Dances that are theatrical story's performed according to
> a
> > codified canon that rigidly controls movements, facial, hand , body and
> foot
> > movements.
> > The young women that I have been favored to see were most excellent
> talent
> > and precious to see, it is a most difficult extremely demanding art.
> >
> > John
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "MKR" < mkr777@eEQ51Qt8ijoz9ZAzOGncaelJpH1QD--WywZ_-hTr-Vq72owQ0nfFbhMdGShslhS5IKCoZfA-6g.yahoo.invalid >
> > To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 7:31:34 AM
> > Subject: Re: theos-talk Dance Revival in India by Rukmini Arundale - 75th
>
> > Anniversary
> >
> > Basically it is part of the Bharata Natya and I believe it may have been
> > improvised over time. Here is a website with some info:
> >
> > < http://www.ragamala.net/the_company/about >
> >
> > mkr
> >
> > On Sun, Aug 21, 2011 at 8:40 AM, John E. Mead < jemead@VDVEtcehqckuxXq5qfbnyfgiENRvVukoDAoiCNwOAbgvaUfgmC9VTeUCLWKDQR06TVNlE60NHLFbj-gK.yahoo.invalid >
> > wrote:
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> > > **
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> > >
> > > where does Ragamala fit into the traditions?
> > >
> > >
> > > On 8/21/2011 8:50 AM, MKR wrote:
> > > > Rukmini Devi Arundale started the revival of the Indian Dance -
> > Bharatha
> > > > Natya when she performed at the Theosophical Convention at Adyar in
> > 1936.
> > > > She established Kalakshetra Academy which is now a University and it
> is
> >
> > > > celebrating 75th anniversary of the revival. To give you an idea of
> how
> >
> > > > popular the dance is in the USA, all the major cities in the USA has
> > > dance
> > > > schools and most first generation immigrants from India, invariably
> > send
> > > > their daughters to be trained in it. You can read about the
> celebration
> >
> > > > scheduled in Mumbai.
> > > >
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> http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/watch-learn-like/446453/ >
> > > >
> > > > MKR
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