Indian Classical Dance as a Phenomenon of World Culture: A Tutorial on its History, its Techniques, and its Health Effects (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783668972414)

Academic Paper from the year 2019 in the subject Theater Studies, Dance, grade: Postgraduate, language: English, abstract: The manual reveals the place and role of Indian classical dance as part of the world cultural heritage, components and content of the concepts of Indian classical dance, a brief history of the Indian dance tradition, characteristic features of Indian classical dance styles and an analysis of their motor component. The manual includes the effect on the body of Indian classical dance lessons, theoretical and practical topics for instructors of fitness clubs, heads of physical education and health institutions, teachers of choreography, teachers of additional education institutions. Indian classical dance as an unconventional means of physical education can be used in work with the female contingent of different ages and levels of physical fitness. Undoubtedly, the cultures of Russia and India are very close. Since ancient times there are connections between the two nations. The Russian soul has always been attracted to India. But gradually the image of India began to retreat to the realm of fairy tales, an entertaining and frivolous reading. The knowledge of our people about India, basically, came down to yogis, elephants and women with a point in the forehead. In order to replenish knowledge, to satisfy intellectual and spiritual needs, in 1992 in Omsk several enthusiasts united in the Center for the Study of Indian Culture "Bharat" (India). The trinity of Indian culture, beauty, truth, good helped us in our work. The purpose of the Center's work was to introduce the personality into the process of "cultural growth", to form in it a readiness for independent spiritual mastering of the true values of world culture through the culture of the East. Based on the experience of the integral education of the Indian school, we have created our own program, which includes theoretical and practical parts: lectures on the traditional culture of India, c

Author: Olga Pavlova, Ekaterina Rokhkina
ISBN-10: 3668972419
ISBN-13: 9783668972414
Publisher: Grin Verlag
Language: English
Published: 08/07/2019
Pages: 88
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.28lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.21d