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Chhau is her life and identity, says 23 -year- old Mousumi Chowdhury, who set up the first all women Chhau troupe in Purulia, West Bengal, in 2010

The women behind the Chhau mask

Satyasundar Barik & Anusua Mukherjee

Chhau dance, with its martial origin and strenuous body movements, was once a strictly-guarded male domain. Now several all-women troupes are all the rage

Why it’s time to stop labelling

Bhanu Kumar In an online discussion, four dancers emphasised the need to bridge the gap between traditional and contemporary

A scene from from the play

‘Kalyanasougandhikam’ highlights the fine classicism of Kathakali

Sreevalsan Thiyyadi ‘Kalyanasougandhikam’ brought alive the blend of elements unique to a Kathakali play

Folk arts of South India in focus at Margazhi Village Festival

Gowri S DakshinaChitra’s Margazhi Village Festival will present the folk arts of South India

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Stepping into a new medium

MANASA KAMBANNA Nupura pulled off its festival Nitya Nritya competently on the digital platform

Artistes on Instagram

Abhinaya — shift in paradigm

Abhirami Rao The male perspective came across with strong overtones as eight dancers took to Instagram

A file photo of students of Kattaikuttu Gurukulam performing a scene from the play, ‘The Magic Horse’, in Kanchipuram

At their expressive best

Rupa Srikanth Young Kattaikuttu and Yakshagana performers impressed with their maturity andskill at Utsavam 2020

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On a roll Visually challenged students warm up before a dance practice at the Shree Ramana Maharishi Academy for the Blind in Bengaluru. The school has made steady progress in teaching dance to such children since 1985.

Bharatanatyam by Ramana Maharishi Academy for Blind students: Dancing in the dark

The folk art form is native to Kerala and is performed on the fourth day of Onam. | File

Watch | Pulikkali: Kerala's 'play of the tigers'

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The rhythms of two worlds

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The women behind the Chhau mask

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Why it’s time to stop labelling

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‘Kalyanasougandhikam’ highlights the fine classicism of Kathakali

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Folk arts of South India in focus at Margazhi Village Festival

‘Just Dance 2021’ review: Groove those WFH blues away with this fun family experience

We played Just Dance 2021 on the Nintendo Switch and found the video game provides wholesome entertainment to make being house-bound a bit more fun

A virtual series by Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts reimagines dance for the online medium

Through a series of virtual performances and conversations, Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts adapts movement and dance to the online medium

Light, camera, concert

A first-hand account of how artistes record performances for the virtual audience

This dancer’s new book engages more conversation on mental health issues

Anita Peter hopes ‘To Win Your Battles, Stay Alive’ will help in breaking the stigma around mental health

Chandralekha’s experiments with the dancing body

Chandralekha experimented not only with form but also with content to create a unique dance idiom

Astad Deboo: The last twirl

Astad Deboo was always able to dance his way through the direst challenges. But sadly not this time

Astad Deboo | The man who imbued modern dance with narrative form of treatment

His socio-political concepts stirred their conscience and kept them rooted to the ground realities

Dance pioneer Astad Deboo dies in Mumbai at 73

Deboo is noted for creating a modern dance vocabulary that was uniquely Indian.

‘Amara’ unravels the beauty of Banteay Srei

Apsaras Arts Dance Company’s latest work ‘Amara’ is inspired by the sculptures at Banteay Srei

Bharathanjali commemorates its three-decade journey

A three-day digital event will be hosted by Anitha Guha’s dance school from November 21

From fields to the stage: Journey of Indian dance in South Africa

A virtual event will trace the 160 year journey of Indian dance in South Africa, carried there first by the indentured labourers

The men in Odissi

With exclusive repertoires and movements geared for the male body, this classical dance form is fast shedding its ultra feminine tag

Kerala Kalamandalam turns 90

Tracing the journey of one of India’s foremost cultural institutions

Stepping into a new medium

Nupura pulled off its festival Nitya Nritya competently on the digital platform

Bharatanatyam and the Bhonsle connect

Dancer-scholar Sucheta Chapekar on how she designed a repertoire based on Marathi songs

Tribute to Chenda maestro Kalamandalam Kesava Poduval

By adding the subtle nuances while playing the percussion instrument Kalamandalam Kesava Poduval redefined the aesthetics of Chenda

Shakti and Mukti Mohan on celebrating dance amid uncertain times in new reality show

Dancers and sister-duo Shakti and Mukti Mohan talk about celebrating dance as first-time collaborators ahead of their new reality show, Zee Cafe’s ‘Dance With Me’

Epics retold through a blend of art forms

Sonal Mansingh’s ‘Kala Yatra’ brought alive episodes through narration and performance

A smart move

Bharatanatyam has helped Ananth Raghunandan work through autism; and from United States, his family has come to India to ensure he gets the most out of the dance form

Dasara 2020: Have a garba in your living room

Rekindle the spark in festivities with an indoor garba

The Satyabhama of Kuchipudi

Remembering Shobha Naidu, who made the role definitively her own

How young dancers are reinterpreting Shakti

Five classical dancers define the concept of feminine power in the contemporary context

Empowered woman was the focus of Sobha Naidu’s ballets

Kuchipudi veteran Sobha Naidu who passed away on October 14, influenced a generation of dancers to take up Kuchipudi and trained them into consummate artistes

Bharatanatyam’s original mentors

Dancer Anuratha Swaminathan creates an Instagram series on hereditary nattuvanars and gurus

The time to create

Chennai-based contemporary dancer-choreographer Preethi Athreya speaks about her latest work performed in the debris of a half-renovated, abandoned house

Nupura School of Bharatanatyam’s online dance festival takes off

Manu Srinivasan is on a mission to propagating dance virtually

Dance guru V.S. Ramamoorthy no more

The centenarian’s birthday celebrations were held last year with fanfare by the dance fraternity

‘It’s time to make way for the next generation,’ says Anita Ratnam

Performer Anita Ratnam is using a series of digital initiatives to channelise the creative energy of young dancers

Watch Anusha Swamy’s videos to understand the grace in pole fitness

With graceful aesthetic videos, choreographer Anusha Swamy is steering the art of pole dancing away from themes of eroticism

Dancing in memory of a singing legend

Leading Mohiniyattam dancer Methil Devika pays a tribute to SPB through Kuchipudi

How #JerusalemaDanceChallenge is uniting the world during crisis

Taking part in the hashtag, dancer-choreographer Adilson Maiza and Zumba and fitness expert Keren Green explain why the move-busting trend has been irresistible to millions

A film about dreams and aspirations of women

Three Colors: Green by Savitha Sastry and her husband AK Srikanth delve into the workings of a woman’s mind

Guru who took dance to the West five decades ago

Sudha Doraiswamy took Bharatanatyam to the West five decades ago, but is conscious of the power of its roots in Thanjavur

Dancer Amy Kumar hosts Insta Live series: Accomplished women from various fields share their recipe for success

Dancer Amy Kumar brings together 14 women to share their journey of success under the series ‘Women of Substance’

A voice that brought Kathakali plays to life

At a recent event, well-known Kathakali singers recalled how they were influenced by the inimitable Kalamandalam Venmani Haridas

Kapila Vatsyayan: An unbounded bounded person

“A breath of fresh air, clear, incisive and invigorating.” This is what Rai Krishnadasa, Honorary Director of Bharat Kala Bhavan at Benares, wrote in

Kathakali green room with a new view

As the lockdown ends and Kathakali shows resume, the back-room experts reveal how the dance form’s elaborate costume and make-up has moved with the times

Methil Devika’s ‘Kottichetham’ wins applause for it choreography and presentation as a duet

The video of ‘Kottichetham’ was shared on the dancer’s Facebook page

Methil Devika explores Ardhanareeswara concept in Mohiniyattom

Methil Devika presented Kottichetham with an excerpt from Silappathikaram

Second South Asian Classical Dance Festival to feature 50 dancers

Dancers will present various facets of prakriti at the second South Asian Classical Dance Festival

Dance Reflections: When art holds a mirror

Dancers talk about how their mind and body respond when they step out of the conventional repertoire

C.K. Balagopalan: As devoted as Hanuman

Remembering C.K. Balagopalan, famous for his role as the monkey god, on his first death anniversary

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