Ann Marie Gaston book on Bharata Natyam in the Temples is very well written and covers a lot about Lord Nataraja. I had the chance to meet with her in Madras when she visited guriji.
I saw a review of this book in Chennai/Madras's music magazine 'Sruthi'. The article writer went to great pains to pount out what he considered inaccuracies in it. I thought it was a pathetic attempt to ridicule her.
I just found a clip of her performing Odissi from Brit tv around the mid 80s & will post it tomorrow.
She IS Canadian, I believe & has studied with so many greats in the 60s in India. She brought a book out called something like 'From Temple To Stage'. I'll get the correct title & post it here.
Ann Marie Gaston book on Bharata Natyam in the Temples is very well written and covers a lot about Lord Nataraja. I had the chance to meet with her in Madras when she visited guriji.
Amatus47 1 year ago
Yes, she is Canadian. Her book is called: Bharata Natyam - From Temple to Theatre. Excellent book.
suryayogini 3 years ago
I saw a review of this book in Chennai/Madras's music magazine 'Sruthi'. The article writer went to great pains to pount out what he considered inaccuracies in it. I thought it was a pathetic attempt to ridicule her.
I just found a clip of her performing Odissi from Brit tv around the mid 80s & will post it tomorrow.
Nick
tripmonk0 3 years ago
Some Indians can't stand it when some 'whitey' knows more than them on their 'own' arts.
Nick
tripmonk0 3 years ago
I look forward to that. Thanks for uploading all these amazing videos! There are some real gems.
suryayogini 3 years ago
I have the book and admire the work that has gone into it. Nick can you point me to that article in Sruthi? I am curious.
NrityaSankalpa 3 years ago
It's hidden away at the moment as it's a few years old. You could always email Sruthi mag & ask them about it. I'll see if I can find it too.
Nick
tripmonk0 3 years ago
i love bharatantyam especially this item!
but the music is the best. it seems music from the 60's and soon on better then todays bn stuff idk thats my opinon
sancharram 3 years ago
Yes the music is old. It probably is a recording from when she was training in the 60s.
Nick
tripmonk0 3 years ago
too bad you can't give me a link i could probably fix it so it would in better quality.
thanks for uploading
sancharram 3 years ago
Not sure you could as it was an old tape in long play. This is the actual full quality clip.
Nick
tripmonk0 3 years ago
ok then
sancharram 3 years ago
She IS Canadian, I believe & has studied with so many greats in the 60s in India. She brought a book out called something like 'From Temple To Stage'. I'll get the correct title & post it here.
Nick
tripmonk0 3 years ago
Oh! Very cool, she is a westerner that learned Bharatanatyam right? I think she's from Canada or France.
minaiminai 3 years ago