The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Shovana Narayan decodes dance through stone in new book on karanas
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Shailaja Tripathi
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Dancer Shovana Narayan explores the connection between ancient temple sculptures and contemporary Kathak dance in her new book, 'Speaking Sculptures'. She argues that these carvings represent living movement traditions rather than static poses.
The next time you walk through a museum or pause before the weathered sculptures of an ancient temple, look closely at the dancers carved into pillars, ceilings, and walls. What appears to be an elegant pose could have been caught in the middle of a movement from a dance performed centuries ago.
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