Research Catalog

Alarmel Valli

Title
Alarmel Valli [electronic resource] / presented by the Danspace Project in association with the New York International Festival of the Arts.
Publication
1991.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Valli, Alarmel
  • Mullins, Carol.
  • Moss, Dean.
  • Danspace Project (New York, N.Y.)
  • New York International Festival of the Arts.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (37 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
Three dance solos by Alarmel Valli, described in the program as "the foremost exponent of the Pandanallur tradition in Bharatanatyam, which stands for classical authenticity, technical excellence and lyricism."
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Danspace Project.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Program 1.
  • Accompanied by house program.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Lighting, Carol Mullins.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in performance at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery, New York, on June 14, 1991, for the Danspace Project Archive by Dean Moss.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Contents
  • Pushpanjali (ca. 12 min.) / offering to the Divine, followed by devotional verse dedicated to the god Shiva and description of the cosmic dance of Shiva.
  • Thikku theriyatha kaattil (ca. 13 min.) / ragam, Ragamaligai ; tala, Adi ; introduced by Alarmel Valli, who describes the dance action, a portrayal of Radha, Krishna's beloved.
  • Thillana (ca. 12 min.) / raga, Kathanakutukalam ; tala, Adi ; pure dance movements.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 9034
OCLC
NYPY98-F2683
Title
Alarmel Valli [electronic resource] / presented by the Danspace Project in association with the New York International Festival of the Arts.
Imprint
1991.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Performer
Danced by Alarmel Valli.
Music performed by Uma Muthukumaraswamy (group leader), Prema Ramamoorthy (vocalist), Shobhana Swamy (cymbals), Thaduthai Kondapuram Ramamoorthy Koorthy (flutist), Krishna Raja Rao Gopinath (drum or mridangam). [Only four musicians appear on recording.]
Credits
Lighting, Carol Mullins.
Event
Videotaped in performance at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery, New York, on June 14, 1991, for the Danspace Project Archive by Dean Moss.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-5594.
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Added Author
Valli, Alarmel, dancer. Commentator
Mullins, Carol. Lighting designer
Moss, Dean. Videographer
Danspace Project (New York, N.Y.)
New York International Festival of the Arts.
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 9034
*MGZIC 9-5594 (former)
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