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Chronicling Kathakali performances in pictures

Lawyer and hobby photographer N Ajith Menon has been chronicling Kathakali performances in pictures

Dancer Meera Sreenarayanan performing at Natyarangam’s annual thematic festival in Chennai

Devi Bharatham — the Goddess as Mother and Liberator

Bhanu Kumar At Natyarangam’s annual festival, artistes explored the theme through apt songs and effective choreography

Melange of dance forms at Nrityanjali

The 56th Foundation Day of Nrityanjali, spearheaded by Tushar Guha, was celebrated at the Mahakavi Kalidas Natya Mandir, Mulund. Over 600 students presented classical dance, folk forms, music and theatre.The morning slot opened with the lighting of lamp and address by founder-chairman and directors. Hindustani segment incorporated sargams, bada khayal, chota khayal and patriotic songs. Bharatanatyam performance was based on the traditional repertoire.‘Buddham Sharanam Gachhami,’ a dance drama

In bliss: A scene from Manipuri dance recital; Bharati Shivaji in performance

'Gita Govinda' saw acclaimed artistes exploring different facets of the Lord

ANURADHA VELLAT During the Bhakti movement of 6th century, Krishna transformed from being God to a concept that represented a unified whole. The Vaishnava saints of Bhakti became enablers, who approached this concept with a certain sense of humanism and accessibility, making him more human and less God. The universal appeal associated with Krishna made him the friend, the husband, the child, the mother and the sakhi. The plethora of poetry, music and performative arts created during this time became a continued

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Naman festival showcases dexterity, charm and acrobatics

Harish Bal The two-day Naman festival brought masters and disciples onto a single stage

Lavanya Raghuraman performed at ABHAI’s Pravasi Utsavam at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Chennai

Lavanya Raghuraman's impressive display of training and technique

Rupa Srikanth Lavanya Raghuraman’s nritta was neat and her abhinaya was warm

Ananga Manjari from Peru performed at ABHAI’s Pravasi Utsavam at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Chennai

Ananga’s dance was underscored by rich bhava

Rupa Srikanth Ananga Manjari’s portrayal of the abhinaya nuances showed her understanding of the literature

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Chennai’s breakdancers ready to battle it out

Therukoothu performance in Chennai

Alamugasooran Samhaaram: a masterly 'therukoothu' performance

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Koodiyattam: Dexterous transformations by Kapila Venu

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Chronicling Kathakali performances in pictures

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Melange of dance forms at Nrityanjali

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'Gita Govinda' saw acclaimed artistes exploring different facets of the Lord

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Mega musical on Kurukshetra to be staged in Bengaluru

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A Kuchipudi performance with energetic footwork and drama

Devi Bharatham — the Goddess as Mother and Liberator

At Natyarangam’s annual festival, artistes explored the theme through apt songs and effective choreography

Balagopal — tapasvi who walked the talk

With his abundant creativity, he responded to Rukmini Devi’s aesthetics, breathing life into every role that he played

Dasyam Ananthotsavam: Seamless blend of ideas

Senior dancers presented a well-knit Margam at ABHAI’s Dasyam Ananthotsavam

Contemporary dance helps me connect with people universally, says Annelie Andre

Annelie Andre says choreography is her attempt to process and transfer her experiences on to the stage through movement

Choreographer Vishwakiran Nambi on infusing technology in dance

Shuttling between the Kannada and Telugu film industries, this expert's aim is to make people accept contemporary dance on screen

London is a melting pot of art and culture: Amritha Jayakrishnan

London-based classical dancer Amritha Jayakrishnan strikes a balance between her art and profession

Mohiniattam dancer Gopika Varma's crowning glory

Renowned exponent of Mohiniattam, Gopika Varma, feels that the Sangeeta Natak Academy award is a final endorsement of her art

A Bharatnatyam ballet tracing the descent of a mighty river

Inspired by a mountain climbing expedition in the Himalayas, this two-hour long dance ballet fused with Kalaripayattu and Odissi traces the journey of the Ganga from her origin in Gangotri

Naman festival showcases dexterity, charm and acrobatics

The two-day Naman festival brought masters and disciples onto a single stage

Ammannur Parameswaran Chakyar receives Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2018

Heir to an artistic tradition, Ammannur Parameswaran (Kuttan) Chakyar received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2018, for his contributions towards Koodiyattam

Well-sculpted performance by Bala Devi Chandrasekhar

In “Brihadeeswara”, Bharatanatyam maestro Bala Devi Chandrasekhar delved into the depths of the famous Thanjavur architectural marvel

Lavanya Raghuraman's impressive display of training and technique

Lavanya Raghuraman’s nritta was neat and her abhinaya was warm

Ananga’s dance was underscored by rich bhava

Ananga Manjari’s portrayal of the abhinaya nuances showed her understanding of the literature

Drive East festival showcases the best of India’s classical performance traditions

The Drive East festival in New York and San Francisco showcases Indian arts in an intimate setting

Here are the results of the Kannada web TV Sirinadu’s dance reality show Siri Gejje

Think reality show and you think of grandeur and a lot of drama, right? Wrong. Sirinadu, a web TV channel, by Kannadigas and about Kannadigas, shot

Ranjana Gauhar’s latest production captures the spirit of Kabir

With patriotism in the air, it seemed even the world of classical music and dance is draped in the Tricolor. One witnessed Sare Jahan Se Accha, an

Monsoon Festival of Dance: when expressions say it all

Four seasoned dancers explored the importance of abhinaya in classical dance at the Monsoon Festival of Dance in New Delhi

Suhasini Koulagi adds her bit to the Poramboke song by T.M. Krishna

She gives it a framework of dance

Hula hooping artiste to conduct a workshop in Covelong this weekend

This 23-year-old incorporates dance forms like salsa and ballet into her hooping routine

Choreographer Kruti Mahesh speaks on winning National Award for ‘Ghoomar’ in 'Padmaavat'

Kruti Mahesh on the choreography techniques used in the ‘Ghoomar’ song from Padmaavat that won her a National Award.

ABHAI’s ‘Pravasi Utsavam’ offered rich experience

It featured Ratna Kumar’s exquisite abhinaya and performances by talented young dancers

Astad Deboo, the creative traveller

Astad Deboo, who performed in Chennai recently, straddles many worlds and genres to constantly add to his unconventional dance repertoire

Shafeekuddin and Shabana executed the themes with élan

The duo’s bhava-rich presentations and well-synchronised footwork offered a rich visual treat for the rasikas at the mid-year dance festival

It takes two to make music

Santoor maestro Satish Vyas and flute exponent Ronu Majumdar will come together for a jugalbandi for Sursagar’s annual fest

A multitude of movements

Attakkalari’s graduation day has Teresa Rottemberg, Stefano Fardelli and Ion Garnika presenting three distinct yet fascinating choreographies

Offerings to gurus

Lingaraj Pradhan and Lata Surendra conveyed the beauty of their dance styles through well-choreographed pieces

An interesting repertoire

He impressed with his choice of pieces and choreographic touches

SGN’s rich legacy in full display

The anniversary show spoke volumes of Guru Ranganayaki Jayaraman’s imagination and her disciples’ enterprise

Dance like no one’s watching

Scenes from the international competition World of Dance Regional Qualifiers that took place over the weekend

Meet Nelson Campos, who’s globalising an Angolan dance called Kizomba

Nelson has been taking a dance form that he learnt as a child in his homeland, Guinea-Bissau, to the rest of the world

How folk art form 'thudumbattam' transformed the lives of these artistes

Folk art form thudumbattam has put artiste S Samynathan and his team on the global stage, winning them recognition, and most importantly, equality

Captivating Kathakali performance in Thrissur

Seasoned artistes showcased nuanced performances of Kirmeeravadham and Nivatakavacha Kalakeya Vadham in Thrissur

Gopika Varma bags the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Mohiniyattam dance

Mohiniyattam exponent Gopika Varma describes the SNA Award as the ultimate endorsement of her art

A lyrical Odissi performance by Madhavi Mudgal

At the 6th Natnaagar Festival, Odissi stalwart Madhavi Mudgal executed a khayal piece in Odissi style

Mallakhamb: Ancient sport’s new avatar

‘Mallakhamb Mumbai’ will show how an ancient sport has transformed into a performance art

Raindrops festival: Of the Ganga, rain and more...

On Day Two of the Raindrops Festival dancers explored contemporary issues and mythology

'Charishnu' comes back to Mumbai after 10 years

‘Charishnu,’ a production staged 10 years ago, will be performed with the same lead artistes on August 3 at the NCPA

An ode to Narasimhachari’s creative genius

Legend Narasimhachari’s family recalls the high moments of ‘Kalasamarpanam’ that celebrates its Golden Jubilee

Bhavya’s accent was on bhava

Her performance for the Music Academy’s mid-year dance festival was marked by graceful footwork and expressions

How the solo dancer anchors Indian dance forms

Eminent gurus, who have nurtured solo artistes, give us an insight into the state of the anchoring feature of most Indian classical dances

The best of choreography at International Dance Alliance

At its annual event, International Dance Alliance offered glimpses of the choreographic techniques of three veteran gurus

This Kathakali festival was a dedication to veteran Kottakkal Sivaraman

Orma 2019 celebrated Irayimman Thampi’s plays in a three-day Kathakali fête in Palakkad, which was dedicated to the memory of thespian Kottakkal Sivaraman

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