Book Review - When Light Dances- Lighting the Aesthetic World of Indian Classical Dance - Dr. Ragini Sanath

When Light Dances- Lighting the Aesthetic World of Indian Classical Dance by Dr. Rashmi Thaper is a remarkable contribution to the world of Indian classical dance. It brings attention to an area that is often overlooked - stage lighting. It explains how light can transform a performance from being just visual to truly magical.

The book begins by tracing the history of stage lighting during the temple period, especially in the temples of Karnataka and then explores how lighting evolved through various theatre art forms. It gives readers a sense of how illumination, once rooted in ritual and tradition, gradually became a creative force that shapes the visual and emotional mood of a performance. 

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