Classical Javanese Dance

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Classical Javanese Dance is written by Clara Brakel-Papenhuijzen and published by BRILL. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 9004487344 (ISBN 10) and 9789004487345 (ISBN 13).

The core of this book is an encyclopedia of Javanese terms for individual dance positions and movements, with detailed drawings by Marjolijn Groustra. This is preceded by a discussion of the significance and function of the art of dancing in Javane complemented by lengthy excerpts from treatises written by Javanese specialists, and by a survey of the different genres and choreographies of traditional Javanese dance. The historical dimension is provided by an early-twentieth-century manuscript on Javanese dance from the Mangkunegaran.