Languid Bodies, Grounded Stances

Languid Bodies, Grounded StancesWidely believed to be the oldest Indian dance tradition, odissi has transformed over the centuries from a sacred temple ritual to a transnational genre performedand consumedthroughout the world. Building on ethnographic research in multiple locations, this book charts the evolution of odissi dance and reveals the richness, rigor, and complexity of the form as it is practiced today. As author and dancer choreographer Nandini Sikand shows, the story of

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