Theos-Talk Archives (August 2011 Message tt00041)

mkr, 
Here are some links for the Hindu Classical Dance and videos online: 

Bharatanatyam : Dancing for the Gods 

>>>http://www.dancingforthegods.org/bharatanatyam/webfiles/index.jsp?updatecount=&ad=&act=<<< 

Bharatanatyam authentic classical Indian dance 

>>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaFlw7yDo7c&feature=related<<< 

Bharatanatyam Rajashree Warrier Telegu Marulu Minchera 

>>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ToRU47nq-g&feature=related<<< 

Google Image search: Hindu Classical Dance 

>>>http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&hl=en&source=hp&biw=1422&bih=751&q=hindu+classical+dance&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2&oq=hindu+classical+dance&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=s&gs_upl=26450l34405l0l37837l21l21l0l12l12l0l204l1127l3.5.1l9l0<<< 

Google Video search: Hindu Classical Dance 

>>> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&biw=1422&bih=751&q=hindu%20classical%20dance&gbv=2&gs_sm=s&gs_upl=26450l34405l0l37837l21l21l0l12l12l0l204l1127l3.5.1l9l0&ie=UTF-8&tbo=u&tbm=vid&source=og&sa=N&tab=iv <<< 

mkr, e-mail me offline so I can provide the info to you for the Prod. Dir. who I was camera man for when he taped the Dance shows. I talked to him today and he says he thinks he can find a DVD for you viewing. 

Enjoy 
John 

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From: "MKR" <mkr777@zgbGeVnlw3EclFdfuFQDZYwHH1ojwnK8gNbeIzx8sHKxEnJ6oc5OEsPbiUnfdrAy5qVLP_Wedzw.yahoo.invalid> 
To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 9:09:56 AM 
Subject: Re: theos-talk Dance Revival in India by Rukmini Arundale - 75th Anniversary 






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

On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 11:04 AM, < Augoeides-222@RgZcTBG1DtB6Ze1IHtwXDEmfeMERUJK35tHr7NG9u6FTBYhBOsArc4tJQU2L1yxFGHBa9fU1jdE_gvhbnSHTSNKg7dY.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 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "MKR" < mkr777@zgbGeVnlw3EclFdfuFQDZYwHH1ojwnK8gNbeIzx8sHKxEnJ6oc5OEsPbiUnfdrAy5qVLP_Wedzw.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@RgZcTBG1DtB6Ze1IHtwXDEmfeMERUJK35tHr7NG9u6FTBYhBOsArc4tJQU2L1yxFGHBa9fU1jdE_gvhbnSHTSNKg7dY.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@zgbGeVnlw3EclFdfuFQDZYwHH1ojwnK8gNbeIzx8sHKxEnJ6oc5OEsPbiUnfdrAy5qVLP_Wedzw.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@j7e2VET0wSnou1dcX8UvyU8AC9l4QQPHQT3TagomGteUypseWAOykUcRJOcd554fDt8NFJCbKkXzBHE.yahoo.invalid > 
> > wrote: 
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> > > 
> > > where does Ragamala fit into the traditions? 
> > > 
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> > > 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 
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> > > > 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/ > 
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> > > > MKR 
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