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‘Dance Unlocked,’ a short film conceptualised by Mallika Sarabhai, has 24 eminent Indian dancers performing

Saraswathy Nagarajan

‘Dance Unlocked’, directed by Yadavan Chandran and presented by Darpana and Natarani with the 24 dancers performing in their homes, showcases the liberating power of dance

Bengaluru movement arts centre Attakkalari is conducting online programs for children and adults

Praveen Sudevan Attakkalari has come up with new classes amidst the COVID-19 lockdown

Arathy Nair narrates a moving tale of a flower seller and her son during the lockdown

Classical dancers step it up to depict contemporary themes, narrate stories for children

Saraswathy Nagarajan Classical dancers in Kerala are thinking outside the box to take dance to a new generation of viewers even during the lockdown. April 29 is World Dance Day...

Nupura School Of Bharatanatyam organises live streaming to celebrate International Dance Day

Shilpa Sebastian R Nupura School Of Bharatanatyam organises a live streaming to celebrate International Dance Day on April 29

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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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Sattriya on centre-stage

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The dimensions of divinity

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Inimitable artistry

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The everlasting relevance of Natya Sastra

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Odissi meets Sambalpuri folk

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Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts to host an interactive performance for infants

Choreographer Shabina Khan shares stories behind her viral steps

I am more focused on Hindi cinema, shares choreographer Shabina Khan in an interview

Titles conferred on dancer, Carnatic vocalist

Kartik Fine Arts fest inaugurated

Kalanadam, organised by Kathak duo Nandini and Murali, hosts the Attendance awards

Young at 20: Kalanadam, the festival organised by Kathak duo Nandini and Murali, hosts the Attendance Awards as well

Cross Cultural Conversations: Four dancers share their experiences on learning, teaching and travelling

Narratives on art and life: Four dancers come together to share their experiences on learning, teaching and travelling

Chennai’s very own Scottish ball turns 50

The Scottish Country Dance Society of Chennai will celebrate its golden jubilee with the annual St Andrew’s Ball, over postie’s jigs, Robert Burns’ poems and apple strudel

Lavani: The return of cross-dressed male dancers

Despite the sensual folk dance being so much about women, the last decade or so has seen the return of more than 100 cross-dressing male performers

Bhavanis Prasannalaya’s students showcase a vibrant show

Bhavanis Prasannalaya’s “Navarasa Ramayana” innovatively presented myriad human emotions through the epic

‘Ula’ — the Lord’s day out

Anjana Anand’s ‘Ula’ delved into the emotions of a nayika during a temple procession

Yamini Reddy pays an ode to the literary greats

Kuchipudi danseuse Yamini Reddy and her students tapped the various layers beneath the compositions of legendary poets in the dance presentation ‘Drishya Kaavya’

Scaling the skies: Arunima Kumar on her love for Kuchipudi

London-based Arunima Kumar shares her journey in propagating Kuchipudi on the eve of her performance at a fest

Amita Dutt: A life dedicated to Kathak

Veteran Kathak dancer Amita Dutt reminisces her journey with the dance form and how she has reinvented herself

Prof’s last wish brings true Kuchipudi gurus’ dream

Research institute on dance form comes up at village

Dancers Vyjayanthi Kashi and Prateeksha Kashi on the bond the mother-daughter duo shares on and off the stage

The duo walks down memory lane to offer insights into their personalities, approach to work and a critical appraisal of the other as a Kuchipudi artiste

Kochi edition of Soorya Parampara festival packed in some scintillating dance performances

The event showcased young but seasoned dancers with a proud legacy of illustrious gurus

‘Nimitta,’ conveyed a social message

Shila Mehta’s ‘Nimitta,’ was spun around the Amba Shikhandi story

Arunima Kumar: Scaling the skies

Ahead of the International Kuchipudi Dance Festival, Arunima Kumar talks about taking the traditional art form to the world

Parshwanath Upadhye’s presents ‘Abha’ at Singapore

Parshwanath Upadhye’s ‘Abha’ narrated the Ramayana through the Margam, at the Samarpana Dance Festival, Singapore

The soul is neither male nor female: Narthaki Nataraj

Bharatanatyam exponent Narthaki Nataraj believes in boldly questioning socio-cultural stereotypes and exploring multiple identities through dance

Polish-Romani poet and singer Papusza comes alive in a belly-dance production

The life of the classic Polish-Romani poet and singer Papusza will be presented in a belly-dance production by Nrityakosh led by Debapriya Das

‘What about the Ravana inside you that wants to be heard’

The ninth edition of NCPA’s Contemporary Dance Season has thought-provoking performances

Ragini Chandrasekhar’s tribute to teachers

Ragini Chandrasekhar’s performance was a garland of fragrant choreographies strung together with love and commitment

Holding onto tradition

‘Parampara is like an umbilical cord that connects dancers to the beginnings of their art form, ' says Bharatanatyam artiste, Poornima Gururaja

Making the intangible tangible

The Battle Within by Malavika Sarukkai showcased how even for an artiste of her calibre reinventing and finding a new voice was an eternal process

Convincing portrayal by Meenakshi Narayanan

Her nritta segments and abhinaya prowess spoke of her training

Ettumanoor P Kannan’s workshops on mudras for Kathakali enthusiasts

A lotus blooms and its petals seem to be tremulously awaiting the breeze as Arjuna pays obeisance to Lord Krishna by comparing his eyes to those of

What it means to be a Kumudini Lakhia student

Veteran Kumudini Lakhia’s students, led by Aditi Mangaldas, highlighted her distinctive training and technique at a NCPA show

Sri Ramacharitham: The story of Rama in a capsule

Pleasant music and simple dance made ‘Sri Ramacharitham’ pleasant to watch

Spotlight on Natya kshetras at BVB festival

The two-day dance festival organised by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Coimbatore, featured a thematic presentation

Poems step into visual form

Get ready to witness a production inspired by poetry

Of artistry and virtuosity

Dharani Kalotsav showcased captivating music and dance recitals

Many moods of Meenakshi

Young dance exponents Divya Ravi and Abhayalakshmi impressed with their craft and expression at the IIC’s Double Bill concert

Parwati Dutta’s ‘Sutratman...’ was a well-knit presentation

Parwati Dutta’s ‘Sutratman...,’ a Kathak-Odissi ensemble, was spun around Gandhi’s principles

Veteran presents vintage Yakshagana

Yakshagana expert Shridhar Hegde Keremane narrated the tale in Chennai recently

Stirrings of life

Roots, conceptualised by Chitra Chandrasekhar Dasarathy, was a metaphor for who we are

Dance is not just about performing

At a SPIC-MACAY lec-dem, Uma Sathyanarayanan says it is more about being re-energised and refreshed after spending hours cooped up in a classroom

“Artistes must whet and whip that appetite again”

The legendary danseuse Sonal Mansingh says that an artiste must burn with a tremendous desire to grow higher and grow internally

Ekam: An insight into the dancer’s mind

Well-thought-out performances marked ‘Ekam’, a concept-based dance festival held in Kalakshetra, Chennai recently

Balasaraswati Abhinaya Paddati: A look into Bala’s legacy

ABHAI was a partner in presenting a lecture-demonstration by senior disciple, Nandini Ramani

‘Each allows me to traverse diverse landscapes’

Dancer-architect Meenakshi Srinivasan on what her performance spaces mean to her and how those inspire her

Malavika Sarukkai plays Arjuna and Krishna in her forthcoming production

Bharatanatya exponent Malavika Sarukkai’s latest production, The Battle Within, a solo dance inspired by the Bhagavad Gita will be performed at

Expressive face, gliding moves

Ameera Patankar and Shalaka Rai impressed with their evocative body kinetics and gestures at the Aarambh Series

Margam with Bharatidasan

Krishnan and Preetha presented ‘Guhamayam’ for Natyarangam

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