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

Chenda maestro Kalamandalam Kesavan Poduval

Tribute to Chenda maestro Kalamandalam Kesava Poduval

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

Shakti (left) and Mukti Mohan

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

Gowri S 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

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

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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

Shambhauvi Shukla is staying true to tradition

Shambhauvi Shukla presented a rare repertoire piece “Talvar ki Gat” which reflected the elements of the Jaipur style of Kathak

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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

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‘Amara’ unravels the beauty of Banteay Srei

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Bharathanjali commemorates its three-decade journey

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

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The men in Odissi

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Kerala Kalamandalam turns 90

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Stepping into a new medium

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

Online dance show to support homeless sisters a hit

Odissi performance by Madhulita Mohapatra to mark end of event

Memories of a busy Onam

Performing artistes miss the stage as COVID-19 has halted Onam programmes

Tripura Kashyap launches virtual dance therapy

Activities based on rhythm, hand gestures, props and movement help children with special needs

Homes now have a studio avatar as people take to learning dance online

Both teachers and students have had to adapt to the challenges of digital dance classes

Are we guilty of neglecting the importance of archiving in the performing arts?

The costume that Balasaraswati wore or Shambhu Maharaj’s anklets: where are these preserved? In India, archiving has never been taken seriously

Hema Rajagopalan’s search for the solo dancer

With the Parampara festival, Hema Rajagopalan returns to the world of Bharatanatyam solos

Virtual is the new normal

Mumbai-based artistes on the challenges and benefits of presenting their popular festivals online

The artiste who saved Ayyappan Thiyyattu from extinction

Thiyyadi Raman Nambiar has been awarded the Kerala Folklore Academy Fellowship for his efforts to revive the near-extinct Ayyappan Thiyyattu

Hero, anti-hero, jester — Kalamandalam Vasu Pisharody made every role his own

Kalamandalam Vasu Pisharody has been under virtual lockdown since 2005 due to poor health

Amala Shankar’s world of Kalpana

Amala Shankar was the last representative of a certain kind of imagination in choreography

Talk on the dynamics of Bharatanatyam

As a recent social media dispute showed, Bharatanatyam is yet to come to terms with its multi-layered history

Tribute to Kuchipudi’s unsung hero

Munukuntla Sambasiva, who wrote books, guided dancers and supported researchers, has passed away too soon

Arshiya Sethi’s poems on human crises amid the pandemic go visual

Dancers of varied forms have presented her poems in videos

Eminent danseuse Amala Shankar passes away at 101 in Kolkata

Wife of classical dancer Uday Shankar, she was awarded the West Bengal government’s Banga Bibhusan award in 2011 for her contributions to art

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Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel

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Residents of Pattinampakkam, mostly fishermen, run for safety as strong winds and waves picked up pace and move huge quantities of sand up to the road, a good distance away from the waterfront, in Chennai on November 25, 2020.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the All India Presiding Officers Conference via video conference, on Thursday, November 26, 2020.

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In Mamallapuram, a heritage town and popular tourist destination, huts were damaged in the strong winds and torrential rain. As rains lashed, troops of monkeys sought refuge under the decorative, cave-like arches, dotted with images of deities carved in stone at the ancient Sri Sthalasayana Perumal temple.

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Rains triggered by Cyclone Nivar inundate tracks at Korukkupet railway station in Chennai on November 24, 2020. Southern Railway has cancelled all suburban trains and those bound for Tamil Nadu’s southern districts for November 25, 2020 in view of the cyclone.

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Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, inspects Chembarambakkam reservoir after its shutters were opened on Wednesday after a period of almost five years following heavy rains due to Cyclone Nivar on Nov 25, 2020.

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A still from the Malayalam film ‘Jallikattu’

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