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Additional authors

1. DiFalco, Peter.

Description

1. 1 sound disc (ca. 25 min.): digital; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. [Begins abruptly with unidentified female speaker, possibly Carol Lynn, introducing the discussion by La Meri and Peter Di Falco]. La Meri speaks with Peter Di Falco about the four main styles of Hindu dance: Bharata natyam, Kathakali, Kathak and Manipuri; the influence of Hindu dance on Javanese, Siamese [Thai], Cambodian, and even Japanese and Hawaiian dance; differences between Hindu and Javanese dance; differences among the four main Hindu styles; the focus on the upper body of all four styles; Bharata natyam including reasons she believes it is the best style for Westerners to begin with; the elements essential to a Westerner's successful study of Hindu dance including an understanding of Indian culture and philosophy; examples of Western dancers and choreography that have incorporated or have been influenced by Asian dance; the poses of the fingers; the movements of the hands and feet; the gaits; the movements of the legs in the air and the turns; the leaps; the movements of the torso; the arm movements; the neck movements; facial expressions; the ballet equivalents, if any, of positions and movements used in Hindu dance [closing remarks, possibly by Carol Lynn].

Subject

1. Kathakali
2. La Meri, 1898-1988
3. Bharata natyam
4. Audiotapes > La Meri
5. Manipuri dance

Call number

1. *MGZTL 4-272 disc 1

Note

1. Recording of a discussion between La Meri and Peter Di Falco about Hindu dance. Introductory and closing remarks are made by an unidentified female speaker, possibly Carol Lynn. The location at which the recording was made may be the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in Lee, Mass.
2. Side 2 of the original recording is an interview with Myra Kinch.
3. Sound quality is good.

Author

1. La Meri, 1898-1988.

Title

1. Hindu dance: a discussion by La Meri and Peter Di Falco [sound recording] [sound recording].

Imprint

1. [between 1948 and 1951?]

Original version

1. Original format: one sound reel, side 1 (ca. 25 min.; 3.75 in. per sec.; acetate; 7"; half-track; originally recorded between 1948 and 1951? Side 1 contains the interview with La Meri ; side 2 contains an interview with Myra Kinch.

Local note

1. Former classmark: *MGZT 7-272 Side 1

Added author

1. DiFalco, Peter. Interviewer

Research call number

1. *MGZTL 4-272 disc 1