Shaping S-Curves
Choreographic Process in Odissi

Kaustavi Sarkar (Author)

9781469698779

Paperback / softback, published 15 May 2026

268 pages, 23 Illustrations, unspecified - 5 Tables, unspecified - 23 Plates, color
2.5 x 25.4 x 17.8 cm, 0.664 kg

Shaping S-Curves: Choreographic Process in Odissi theorizes choreographic practices in Odissi, an eastern Indian traditional art form. With sections on theory alongside case studies, Shaping S-Curves adopts a practice-based research methodology, exploring choreographic principles and techniques, ranging from traditional to contemporary perspectives. Appendix materials include sample curricula and pedagogical resource guides. Instructive for artists, practitioners, teachers, and students of Odissi, Shaping S-Curves explores how choreography is an immersive and multidimensional exercise, where movement, music, text, and context are constantly shaping and re-shaping embodiment and expression.