Shri Debatosh Nath is a respected Kathak guru, choreographer, and author based in Silchar, Assam. Apart from mentoring students at Beenachchhandam Sangeet Mahavidyalaya (BSMV), he has authored several essential Bengali books for students of Indian classical dance and music, especially those preparing for Rabindra Nritya, Kathak, and Tabla exams under boards like Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapith and Bangiya Sangeet Parishad.
🎯 Recommended for:
Students of Indian classical dance & tabla
Candidates preparing for Rabindra Nritya exams
Teachers looking for Bengali reference texts
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🔶 Highlighted Dance & Tabla Books
1. নটবরী নৃত্যতত্ত্ব (Kathak) – ₹450/-
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A detailed book on Kathak (Lucknow Gharana) theory, ideal for students of Bangiya Sangeet Parishad & Bhatkhande. Covers practical terms, techniques, and exam-aligned content.
Designed for students from beginners to 8th year. Discusses Tagore’s dance-dramas, expressions, choreography techniques, classical and folk styles, and stage aesthetics.
A text book on Rabindra Nritya, specially written for the students of Rabindra Nritya. Although the book Rabindra Nrityatatwa is mainly written for the students of Rabindra Nritya, many non-syllabic topics are included in it, so that other music lovers also can solve their many queries through this book. Moreover, it is a very useful book for all the students from the first year to the 8th year as it is written following the syllabus of different Music Universities. The book ‘Rabindra Nrityatatwa‘ discusses in detail the classical dance styles of India including various folk dances. Apart from presenting diverse approach of dance, some North Indian Taals, the Taals created by Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul, Vocal Music, various musical instruments are also included in this book. Biographies of several artists have been included in the book. Moreover the language of the book is simple and straightforward, so it is easy to understand for everyone.
A richly detailed textbook for tabla students. Includes pre-vedic to modern evolution of percussion, bols, compositions, talas, and theory syllabus used by Indian music boards.
This book ‘Tabla Vadya-Tatwa‘ is an excellent and unique volume dedicated to one of the most important percussion instruments on Indian music and dance. The book though covers diverse aspects of Tabla at a length, nevertheless vivid aspects of Pakhowaj and Vocal music are well covered too. Needless to say that ‘Tabla Vadya-Tatwa’ will turn out to be one of the most important and highly useful books for Tabla students and teachers. The book explicitly discusses the evolution and importance of Vadya from Vedic period. The origin, evolution and developments in Tabla have been described in a very lucid manner. Apart from presenting diverse approach of tabla about various Gharanas and Baaj, the North-Indian, South-Indian and Western Taal notation system, including different types of Taal notation system and details of western percussion instruments are also included in this volume. Various basic terms associated with Tabla and Pakhowaj are discussed, which makes this book very important for beginners as well as advanced learners. – Meera Mathur, Registrar, Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapith, Lucknow.
