Voices from the Deep South:
the rise of Pāṭṭu song cultures
of South Asia
Grant agreement ID: 101201303
Anna Luisa Spagna is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Performing Arts, Theatre Studies and Music at Christ University, Bengaluru.
A professional Dance Movement Therapist, she earned a three year postgraduate degree from the International School of Relational Expressive Dance Movement Therapy (Dmt ER®) in Rome, together with a Master’s degree in Pedagogy from the University of Lecce, Italy.
She is affiliated with professional associations, including ARTE – Professional Art Therapy Association (Italy), Danzare le Origini - Social Promotion Association (Italy).
Her interest in dance is shaped by research on women’s issues, ritual dance forms, and divinatory traditions, alongside her engagement with the visual arts. She is the creator and illustrator of the Yogini of Hirapur Oracle, a set of sixty six round oracle cards inspired by the sacred feminine.
She is also the author of books and scholarly articles on dance.
email: luisaspagna1@yahoo.it
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