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Ram Gopal: Interweaving Histories of Indian Dance(Theatre and Performance Practices)

Ram Gopal: Interweaving Histories of Indian Dance(Theatre and Performance Practices)


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Both a biography and a history, this book explores the significant role that Indian dancer Ram Gopal (1912-2003) played in bringing Indian dance to international audiences from the 1930s to the late 1960s. Almost single-handedly, Gopal changed the perception of Indian dance abroad, introducing a global audience to specificity of movement, classically trained dancers, live musicians and exquisitely detailed costumes, modelled from Indian iconography. In this much-needed study of an often-neglected figure, the author unearths a fascinating narrative about Ram Gopal, the individual and the dancer, drawing on interviews with his remaining family, costume-makers, friends, dance partners, fellow dancers and audience members. More broadly, we come to understand the culture of Indian dance at the time, including the politics of the nomenclature and of the nationalist and orientalist discourses, the rapid changes created by the demise of colonialism and the influence of Western styles of dance, such as ballet and modern, in its development.

Table of Contents:
Beginnings: Multiple Histories and Modernities Chapter One: Gopal’s Passport Chapter Two: Siva Nataraja Chapter Three: The War Years and Beyond Chapter 4: Programmes of the Post-War Years Chapter Five: Film and Static Images Endings: The Concluding Years Bibliography Filmography Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Index

About the Author :
Ann R David is Emeritus Professor of Dance and Cultural Engagement at the University of Roehampton, UK. She specialises in dance anthropology and South Asian classical and popular dance and her dance training includes ballet, contemporary, folk dance, as well as Bharatanatyam and Kathak.

Review :
This is a vital, vibrant, much needed investigation of a now rather overlooked but very important person in the history of the dance world. A fascinating documentary and a rich record of oral history … immensely valuable.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781350367197
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Methuen Drama
  • Height: 234 mm
  • No of Pages: 248
  • Series Title: Theatre and Performance Practices
  • Sub Title: Interweaving Histories of Indian Dance
  • Width: 156 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1350367192
  • Publisher Date: 08 Feb 2024
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 20 mm
  • Weight: 400 gr

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