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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, 

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