Classical Indian Dance
Faculties’ Committee Elections 2013
If you would like to be nominated, you will need to be a fully paid-up member of the ISTD and hold a Licentiate qualification. Please contact Executive Assistant, Dawn James at pa@istd.org or 020 7655 8806 for nomination forms, to be returned by Monday 3rd June.
Following a research project and proposal from Akademi, South Asian Dance in the UK, a new ISTD Faculty was set up in 1999 to examine in Bharatanatyam and Kathak, the two classical South Asian dance genres most frequently taught in the UK. Examining started in 2001 in various regions of the UK, with expansion into Europe, Canada and the US, along with enquiries being received from other parts of the world, including Australasia, India and Pakistan.
Bharatanatyam is the name given in the early twentieth century to the dances known as Dasi-attam and Sadir-attam, which evolved over centuries in the temples and royal courts of Southern India. It highlights the beauty of strong lines leading out from the dancer's body and is embellished with intricately expressive hand gestures and elaborate storytelling through exquisite facial expressions.
Kathak originated as a story telling art form in northern India. It developed in Hindu temples and later in Mughal courts. It is characterised by fluid body movements, complex patterns of footwork, fast turns and sudden stillness.
A precise interaction with classical Indian music from South and North India respectively characterises both these dance genres.
Click here to download the Bharatanatyam syllabus outline
Click here to download the Kathak syllabus outline
Click here for updated info on CD resources for Bharatanatyam
Click here for updated info on CD resources for Kathak
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Theatre Faculties Congress 2013
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Dance Proms 2013
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Classical Indian Dance Teachers’ Forum (November 2013)
Thursday 14 November
