Dancing Odissi - Paratopic Performances of Gender and State (Paperback)

Odissi holds iconic status as one of the eight classical dance forms recognized and promoted by the Indian government. This book traces the dance's transformation from its historical role as a regional artistic practice to its modern incarnation as transnational spectacle, with a focus on the state's regulation of the dance form and the performances of gender embedded within it. Using an interdisciplinary approach that brings together social history, political theory, and dance and performance studies, the book explores three original themes: the idea of the state as a choreographic agent; the performance of "extraordinary genders," or those identities and acts that lie outside everyday norms; and the original concept of the "paratopia"--a space of alterity produced by performance. Through an investigation of these themes, the author explores how Odissi has shown the potential to challenge dominant cultural imperatives in India.

General

Imprint:	Seagull Books London Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Enactments
Release date:	December 2019
Authors:	Anurima Banerji
Dimensions:	23 x 15 x 3mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-85742-553-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Collections & anthologies of various literary forms Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Drama texts, plays > General
LSN:	0-85742-553-6
Barcode:	9780857425539

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