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attendance is India's only year-book on dance. It covers a year (1st Jan-31st Dec) in perspective and gives perspectives on issues, events, exhibitions, shows, seminars, books, biographies and obits. Edited, compiled and published by Ashish Mohan Khokar, top writers and critics of dance contribute in-depth articles. Metros are covered, as also major dance centers abroad.

Hardbound edition/ Dustjacket/ Art-paper, A4 size, colour, with over 100 archival photos, it is printed by ace art-printers PRINTWAYS and costs less than a price of family-sized pizza* (inclusive of first-rate postage charges). This annual stays on the shelf the whole year round. Buy one to know it firsthand!

"The bible of Indian dance" says India Today; "attendance is compulsory" says The Times of India. You get a copy and decide for yourself !

* (Rs.500/- only within India and $ 25 int'l)

attendance 2008

attendance 2008 is the 10th Anniversary issue celebrating those who have made a difference in the last ten years (seniors); those who have arrived on the national scene (stars today) and those who are likely to (under 30), focusing on the top ten of the Indian Dance fraternity. It profile individuals and institutions.

152 pages, all colour, this issue is a collector's book for all times to come. The A-Z of dance-world, Gurus, Institutions and Individuals who have done excellent work are featured.

This issue is unique because for the first time ever, ten top dancers/institutions in each generation (above 60; above 40 and above 20) are featured who have made a significant difference, contribution and are likely to continue doing so. For example:

Seniors/Gurus/Institutions

Mrinalini Sarabhai: First-ever candid admission of early struggles, training, marriage and making Ahmedabad a city of culture.

Birju Maharaj: Aamad meets abhinaya, the complete artiste, guru, dancer and an institution in himself.

Padma Subrahmanyam: Natya meets Shastra, a rasika's delight; temple sculptures come alive.

Ramli Ibrahim: Class meets culture in this unique dancer who has done most for Orissi, worldwide.

Astad Deboo: The lone candle amongst darkness of those groping for modern Indian dance idiom.

Kanak Rele's Nalanda: a true university of dance and why?

FirstCity magazine of Delhi who are the dancing djinns of Delhi as they help dancers reach many.

Anita Ratnam's narthaki.com helping spread dance news on the net.

Gangadhar Pradhan makes a new monument of dance, the Konark festival! and

Shanta Serbjeet Singh: Art meets craft and this seasoned dance writer has seen it all...and how!

Stars of today or those who have arrived on the national dance scene in the last ten years and why

Aditi Mangaldas: setting new directions in dance

Ananda Shankar Jayant: innovative use of tradition

Geeta Chandran: Active and visible dancer of Delhi

Madhu Nataraj: meaningful interpolation of many streams

Malti Shyam: for maintaining the grace & beauty of Kathak

Navtej Singh Johar: exquisite technique and abhinaya and more..

Priti Patel: taking Bipin Sinha version of Manipuri further

Priya Govind: a rasika's delight with superb and shudh dance

Rajendra Gangani: continues his father's work and gharana

Rama Vaidyanthan in Yamini Krishnamurthy's mould, and

Sujata Mohaptara: Orissi and Kelubabu's continuity

Ten youngsters generation next! feature those who have just arrived on the professional stage & are likely to make a mark

Aishwarya Nityanand: the fresh new face in Bharatnatyam

Arushi Mudgal: following in her Guru's footsteps

Ipshita Misra: the inheritor of great genes of Shambu Maharaj

Kapila Venu: continuing a rare art form, Koodiyattam

Mahua Shankar: following in her Master's (Guru's) footsteps

Payal Ramchandani's languorous Kuchipudi

Purvadhanashree continues work on Vilasini Natyam

Revanta Sarabhai does justice to his genes and gurus

Suhani Singh: the dance writer to watch ...and read!

Yamini Reddy: from the Raja Radha Reddy school

The tenth anniversary issue has much more...buy one to know! A first-ever compilation of this kind....a dancer's bible say many.

The only dance journal that stays on shelf the whole year. Special 20% discount on published price for students (Rs.400/- instead of Rs.500/-).

"A must - buy" says India Today,

Special offer for students: Rs. 400 only

Others, buy any 2, get 3rd free! enjoy!

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