Amit Sarwal
The Celestial Dancers: Manipuri Dance on Australian Stage
The Celestial Dancers: Manipuri Dance on Australian Stage
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ExcellentThe book explores the journey of Manipuri Hindu dances from their ritualistic temple practice in India to their formalized stage art abroad, highlighting the pioneering collaboration between Australian impresario Louise Lightfoot, dancers Rajkumar Priyagopal Singh, and Ibetombi Devi.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 146 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
The people of Manipur, a northeastern state in India, are believed to be descendants of celestial gandharvas, who are blessed with dance and music as a divine gift. The intricately symbolic Hindu dances of Manipur were virtually unseen and unknown outside India until an Australian impresario, Louise Lightfoot, brought them to the stage in the 1950s. Through a pioneering collaboration with dancers Rajkumar Priyagopal Singh and Ibetombi Devi, Lightfoot modernized Manipuri dance for presentation on a global stage. This partnership transformed Manipuri Hindu dances from ritualistic temple practices to a formalized stage art abroad.
Amit Sarwal, in his book, chronicles how this movement, similar to other prominent Indian classical dances and dancers, enabled Manipuri dance and dancers to gain recognition worldwide.
The Celestial Dancers offers a rich and insightful exploration of Hindu temple dance, Manipur dance, cross-cultural collaborations, and the globalization of Indian Classical Dance. It is an invaluable resource for anyone with an interest in these subjects.
Weight: 210g
Dimension: 216 x 138 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032070650
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