Pakistan Performing Arts Dance Music Theater - National Performing Arts Group

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Pakistan Performing Arts Dance Music Theater - National Performing Arts Group Rainbow of Music and Dance: National Performing Arts Group — Marjorie Hussain. A lavishly illustrated history of Pakistan’s premier national dance and music ensemble, Rainbow of Music and Dance documents more than four decades of cultural performance, artistic innovation, and international cultural diplomacy. Published by the Pakistan National Council of the Arts, this substantial volume traces the evolution of the National Performing Arts Group from its origins during the presidency of Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan in the 1960s through its emergence as one of Pakistan’s leading ambassadors of traditional and classical performing arts. The book recounts the establishment of the National Performing Arts Academy and the Pakistan International Airlines Arts Academy, institutions that helped preserve and promote the country’s rich musical and dance heritage. Central figures include Naeem Tahir, longtime arts administrator and cultural leader; Shams-ul-Huda Chaudhry; Mehr Masrur; Samar Das; Zia Mohyuddin; Perveen Cassim; Nahid Siddiqui; Laila Shahzada; Shahid Sajjad; and numerous musicians, choreographers, dancers, designers, and educators who shaped Pakistan’s modern performing arts movement. The narrative explores the development of professional dance and music training in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, and other cultural centers while preserving regional traditions from Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khy

• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good

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