Living the Past Dancing in the Present: Sattriya Dance Tradition of Assam

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