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INDIA: The Influence of Indian Dance - From Classical to Bollywood, From East to West by Dr. Sunil Kothari
In an illustrated talk, Dr Sunil Kothari will trace the developments of contemporary expressions of Indian dance in Bollywood and in western dance froms from its roots within Indian classical dance. Dr Kothari will share the written and rich visual accounts of renowned dancers, choreographers, critics and scholars who have contributed to Indian dance forms.
Dr Sunil Kothari is the Visiting Professor for Dance, School of Arts and Aesthetics, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. As a member of the executive committee of International Dance Council (UNESCO), Paris, and Vice President of World Dance Alliance for South Asia from India, Dr. Kothari has authored 14 books on Indian dance and was a dance critic of The Times of India group of publications for more than 35 years.
Dr. Kothari is the recipient of the Padma Shri, civil honour by the President of India, in 2001 for outstanding contribution to the field of classical Indian Dance and related arts.
This event is organised by Asialink and VCA, both at The University of Melbourne and is supported by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.
WHEN: Wednesday 30 July 2008
TIME: 12.30pm to 2pm
WHERE: Federation Hall, VCA, Grant St, Southbank
COST: Free
RSVP: To reserve a seat, please send an email to Asialink Events at events@asialink.unimelb.edu.au with "Indian Dance" in the subject line.