Dancing with the Gods. Indian Encyclopedia

"Dancing with the Gods. Indian Encyclopedia" is dedicated to the immortal and exciting theme of Indian dance - starting from ancient ritual dances of various tribes and detailed descriptions of classical styles. The author discusses the art of India, its... history, epics and traditions; about schools, great masters and dynasties, the last kings. Among the topics: jewelry, antique weapons, martial arts, and the psychology of beauty. The material is supplemented with useful information on choreography, music, costumes and ornaments (including tips on sewing and selecting necessary attributes), texts from ancient treatises, drawings, photographs and comments on them.