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Bharata Natyam: classical dance of South India

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Bharata Natyam: classical dance of South India

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Title
Bharata Natyam: classical dance of South India
Names
César, Kamala (Interviewee)
Collection

General Dance Video Archive

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1981-03-25
Table of Contents
CONTENTS. - [Alarippu - Jatisvara - Pada] - Interview with Kamala Cesar by Eva Soltes. Ms. Cesar talks about her teacher, T. Balasaraswati; South Indian music used in Bharata Natyam; and demonstrates various hand gestures used in the dance.
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZIDF 4956
Shelf locator: *MGZIC 9-531 (former)
Topics
Balasaraswati
Bharata natyam
Genres
Televised dance
Televised performances
Television programs
Interviews
Notes
Venue: Telecast from Peralta Colleges Television, Oakland, California on March 25, 1981.
Funding: Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Creation/production credits: Producer: Michele Cesar. Director: Richard Turner. Performed by Kamala Cesar in the style of T. Balasaraswati.
Physical Description
Videocassette
Extent: 1 videocassette (U-matic) (29 min.) : sound, color ; 3/4 in.
Type of Resource
Moving image
Languages
English
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: NYPY847011385-F
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12160234
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 3055c090-8425-0135-c14c-0e13656b9569
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

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  • 1981: Issued
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
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MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Bharata Natyam: classical dance of South India" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1981-03-25. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f71d38fd-6093-444e-b923-1e42bcf154cb

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Bharata Natyam: classical dance of South India" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 20, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f71d38fd-6093-444e-b923-1e42bcf154cb

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1981-03-25). Bharata Natyam: classical dance of South India Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f71d38fd-6093-444e-b923-1e42bcf154cb

Wikipedia Citation

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Bharata Natyam: classical dance of South India