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Srikanth and Aswathy performing for Brahma Gana Sabha in Chennai

Refined dance-theatre experience

‘Samavesha’ was a sensitive exploration of the third gender characters in the Mahabharata

Anwesha Das’s varnam was packed with emotion

V.V. Ramani Anwesha Das portrayed impressivelythe moods of the nayika

Gopukiran Sadasivan and Ashin Gopukiran performing at Brahma Gana Sabha in Chennai

Still a work in progress

Rupa Srikanth There were moments in Gopukiran and Ashin’s performance when the rapport was missing

Dancers during their performance

Jonathan Hollander speaks on the positive transformation through dance

Neeraja Murthy Dance to empower: Jonathan Hollander of Battery Dance speaks on positive transformation through dance

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Seamless and skilled Atrayee datta in performance

Charms of Odissi explored

Velcheti Subrahmanyam Atrayee Dutta’s Odissi performance was the highlight of a dance fest in Visakhapatnam

Dancers during their performance

Jonathan Hollander speaks on the positive transformation through dance

Neeraja Murthy Dance to empower: Jonathan Hollander of Battery Dance speaks on positive transformation through dance

Sandra Pisharody

A stage to perform

Renu Ramanath Sandra Pisharody’s Mohiniyattam recital as part of Rangaparichaya Festival in Irinjalakuda showcased her prowess as a dancer and choreographer

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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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Of dancing dervishes and a visit to Konya

Critically Inclined Art

'Chandralekha not only aestheticised the body but also politicised it'

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Draped in creativity

Margazhi Music Season Dance

Vazhuvur classics perfectly presented by Sangita Vasudevan

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Agathi: Plight of refugees through dance

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Rukmini Vijaykumar scores with sharp movements and intense proficiency

Chennai Margazhi Season 2017: A look at new dance trends and presentations

There are artistes who balance tradition and trend through their works. A look at some of the contemporary expressions presented recently

A garland of many fragrances

A variety of dance forms by the respective exponents took the festival to great heights

A picture perfect performance by Shwetha Venkatesh

Shwetha Venkatesh’s performance was graceful, and vibrant

Kathak goes global

Internationally acclaimed Kathak dance company Gurukul opens its centre in Bangalore under the guidance of danseuse Pali Chandra

'Sweating Saris' attempts to reveal the invisible lives of dancers

History, memory, culture and politics overlap in Sweating Saris,

Kapila Venu is giving a new meaning to the old dance form, Nangiarkoothu

Kapila Venu, a non-traditional performer of Nangiarkoothu, is bringing a long lost world to contemporary times through her exceptional performances

Remembering Chandralekha on her 11th death anniversary

“Always walk alone,” Chandralekha once told me. Remembering the dancer on her 11th death anniversary

A fairytale in tutus: bringing Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty to Chennai

Students of The School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance bring Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty to the city

The best of two banis: on Vidhya Subramanian

Lalgudi siblings’ evocative music and lyrics lent an edge to Vidhya Subramanian’s Vazhuvoor-style performance

Presenting high philosophy

Vineeth suceeded in conveying Poonthanam’s message

Craft of the body

Dance in 2017 has manifested itself in new contexts, highlighting the power of movement

Many sparkling moments amidst frenetic pace: on Shobana

The strength of Shobana’s dance lies in the ease with which she conveys bhava

Vibrant from start to finish: on Lavanya Sankar

Lavanya Sankar stayed true to her Guru’s style

Seed for the banyan tree was sown on this day: on Rukmini Devi

Remembering the path-breaking December 30 performance of Rukmini Devi

Young talent took centre stage

The annual festival Nritya Pratibha is a platform for up-and-coming dancers

‘Addicted to Carnatic music’: Mark Morris

Mark Morris’s approach to modern dance makes his choreography stunning

Young classical dancers prove their mettle at ‘Nrithyathi 2017’ in Thrissur

Young dancers proved their mastery over different aspects of their art

Blend of rhythm and grace

Thiruvathirakali, a ritualistic dance performed by women, is one of the most ancient dance forms in Kerala, says Guru Nirmala Paniker

Exploring the metaphysical with Attakkalari

Attakkalari’s Bhinna Vinyasa combines movement and digital art to create a fascinating production

Sita’s emotional act

Choreographic work showcasing the drama between Sita and Hanuman was excellently presented during Udok’s celebration of Margam in Kolkata

10th Debaprasad Nritya Parampara festival sees riveting performances

It was like a medley at the 10th Debaprasad Nritya Parampara festival. For day one we had Odissi, Mohiniattam, Kuchipudi, Chhau and Kathak. The

Annual dance festival of Shanmukhananda Fine Arts offers variety

Local dance schools display their talent in many fields

Does the label matter?

What is classical contemporary or contemporary modern Indian dance? Just an oxymoron?

Vera Arjoma zooms in on classical theatre of Kerala

Finnish visual artiste Vera Arjoma is set to work on her new project - ‘Cultural harmony - Classical theatre dance forms of Kerala’

‘Everything is possible within Margam’ says Rama Vaidyanathan

Rama Vaidyanathan knows how to infuse freshness into the traditional repertoire

Vyjayantimala is reviving her ‘Sanga Tamizh Maalai’

Vyjayanthimala Bali is presenting ‘Sri Andal’s Sanga Tamizh Maalai’ tomorrow

Love in all its subtle shades

Sringaram will be explored from many angles at the Natya Kala Conference helmed by Srinidhi Chidambaram

Leela Samson presents Thanjavur Quartette

Music supported choreography in Leela Samson’s ‘Thanjavur Quartette – Revisited’

On an equal footing

Soorya’s Jugalbandi Festival had dancers practising different streams of Indian classical dance coming together on the same platform in a seamless fusion of aesthetics

Eloquent narratives

Experienced classical dancers stole the show during a dance fete in Edappally

'Serpent Dreaming Women' dance drama, woman through the ages

Serpent Dreaming Women explores contemporary struggles of Indian and indigenous Australian women, finding common threads in their folklore

The shared heritage of Buddhism

The recently concluded Bodhi Parv highlighted the essence of tolerance, peace and love through diverse arts

Ramaa Venugopalan lived multiple emotions

From devotion to romance, Ramaa Venugopalan lived multiple emotions during her absorbing Bharatanatyam recital at Aarambh series

T.M. Krishna will perform with Kattaikkuttu Sangam

Rediscovering lost traditions: T.M. Krishna will perform with Kattaikkuttu Sangam in the first ever co-production between Karnatic classical music and the unique musical theatre from Tamil Nadu

Anita Ratnam worships Andal, who was way ahead of her time

Hooked for ever

Bala Devi Chandrashekhar premieres her new production

Of celestial love and monumental beauty ‘Brihadiswara – Form to Formless’

‘Sambhavami Yuge Yuge’ will be staged on December 17

Life lessons from Bhagavatam

Movements that heal: the therapeutic effect of dance

Enhancing the body-mind nexus through dance — A recent conference in Bengaluru highlighted the therapeutic effect of dance

Using arts for community service

Students of Sanskriti Academy of Fine Arts presented a cultural show to highlight the importance of organ donation

The learning never ends: Srekala Bharath, on the joy of teaching and choreographing

Srekala Bharath is the 2017 recipient of Acharya Choodamani

Many moods of Mohiniyattam

Mohiniyattam occupied centre stage as dancers explored the form and dynamics of the dance

A pointe in the right direction

As the International Ballet and Contemporary Dance Festival starts tomorrow, noted performers Ritika Chandra and Valentin Bartes talk about the beauty of ballet

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