Circling the square: a choreographed approach to the work of Dr. Kapila Vatsysyan and western dance studies

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An analysis is presented on the writings of Kapila Vatsyayan, a scholar of Indian dance. Topics include her examination of movement in time and space as a cultural concept, with multiple layers of time co-existing along with a plurality of forms, and how these ideas influence the development of dance.

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Kapila Vatsyayan and dance scholarship: India and beyond

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An analysis is presented on the influence of Kapila Vatsyayan, a scholar of Indian dance, on dance research and theory around the world. Topics include a brief history of dance in Thailand, Indonesia and Java, focusing on the role of tradition, religion and court politics.

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