16 September 2015, 05:30 am
Illustrated lecture and demonstration by Dr. Anwesa Mahanta, Sattriya dancer, researcher who is presently Visiting Artist in Residence, IIT Guwahati
Dr. Mahanta’s presentation will give a brief about the dance tradition, it’s roots, distinctive features, the present context and how the past lives in the present as a living art heritage. She will be using photographs, clips from films and give a live demonstration
Living the Past Dancing in the Present: Sattriya Dance Tradition of Assam
Programme Type
Talks
Illustrated lecture and demonstration by Dr. Anwesa Mahanta, Sattriya dancer, researcher who is presently Visiting Artist in Residence, IIT Guwahati
Dr. Mahanta’s presentation will give a brief about the dance tradition, it’s roots, distinctive features, the present context and how the past lives in the present as a living art heritage. She will be using photographs, clips from films and give a live demonstration