Suggested Reading
Here are some resources for learning more about Indian dance. The list is preliminary, and slanted towards introductory material; we'll continue to add to it. The material is grouped in the following categories, and entries may be listed in multiple categories depending on content.
Bharatanatyam and Classical Dance
Classical and Folk Dances of India (Hardcover)
Hardcover
Publisher: Marg Pub., Bombay (1963)
ASIN: B000I9JLUS
Dance Dialects of India (Hardcover)
by Ragini Devi (Author)
Hardcover: 234 pages
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Pub; 3rd edition (July 1, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 8120806743
ISBN-13: 978-8120806740
Bharata Natyam (Paperback)
by Sunil Kothari (Author)
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Marg Publications; 2 edition (March 6, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 818502636X
ISBN-13: 978-8185026367
Rukmini Devi Arundale Birth Centenary Volume
Paperback: 298 pages
Publisher: The Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai (2004)
Photo Biography of Rukmini Devi
by Sunil Kothari (Author)
Hardcover: 226 pages
Publisher: The Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai
Folk Dance
Classical and Folk Dances of India (Hardcover)
Hardcover
Publisher: Marg Pub., Bombay (1963)
ASIN: B000I9JLUS
Kalakshetra and Rukmini Devi
Rukmini Devi Arundale Birth Centenary Volume
Paperback: 298 pages
Publisher: The Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai (2004)
Photo Biography of Rukmini Devi
by Sunil Kothari (Author)
Hardcover: 226 pages
Publisher: The Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai
Rukmini Devi - Bharata Natya
Hardcover
Publisher: Kalakshetra Publications, Chennai
Rukmini Devi - Dance Drama
Hardcover
Publisher: Kalakshetra Publications, Chennai
The World About Us: Kalakshetra - Devotion to Dance (1984)
Video: 48 minutes.
Director: Mayer, Tony
Production Company: BBC TV
Description: Documentary which looks at the leading arts academy in India, Kalakshetra in Madras.
Indian Culture
This list only addresses aspects of Indian culture relevant to dance, understanding dance themes, and cultural attitudes towards dance and spirituality.
Ramayana (Hardcover)
by Kamala Subramaniam (Author)
Hardcover: 596 pages
Publisher: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (January 1, 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 8172764065
ISBN-13: 978-8172764067
Mahabharata (Hardcover)
by Kamala Subramaniam (Author)
Hardcover: 870 pages
Publisher: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan/Mumbai/India; Fourteenth edition (January 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 8172764057
ISBN-13: 978-8172764050
Srimad Bhagavatam (Hardcover)
by Kamala Subramaniam (Author)
Hardcover: 790 pages
Publisher: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (January 1, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 817276376X
ISBN-13: 978-8172763763
(Various Titles) Amar Chitra Katha
by Anant Pai (Author)
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: India Book House (January 1, 1999)
Am I a Hindu? The Hinduism Primer (Paperback)
by Ed. Viswanathan (Author)
Paperback: 321 pages
Publisher: South Asia Books; 1 edition (June 1, 1996)
ISBN-10: 0836456203
ISBN-13: 978-0836456202
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hinduism (Paperback)
by Linda Johnsen (Author)
Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Alpha; 1st edition (October 11, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0028642279
ISBN-13: 978-0028642277
The Smile of Murugan (Paperback)
by Michael Wood (Author)
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: John Murray; New Ed edition (April 18, 2002)
ISBN-10: 0719564050
ISBN-13: 978-0719564055
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