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The everlasting relevance ofNatya Sastra

Bharata’s text has guidelines for all forms of performing arts, which was reflected in the three-day seminar

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

Praveen Sudevan Babies’ day out

Full of zest Kalanadam performance; (below) Ashish Khokar and other artistes presenting an Attendance award to Sonal Mansingh

Young at 20

MANASA KAMBANNA Kalanadam, the festival organised by Kathak duo Nandini and Murali, hosts the Attendance awards as well

Interview Movies

Choreographer Shabina Khan shares stories behind her viral steps

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

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In sync: Prashant Kalia and Mouthushi Mazumdar

The dimensions of divinity

Ranee Kumar Vanashree Rao’s “Tryambakam” unravels the Shaiva philosophy through three dance forms

Inimitable artistry

Karthik Hebbar Purva Dhanashri’s performance was like a master class in performing arts

Balancing act: Ragini Chandrasekhar

Ragini Chandrasekhar’s tribute to teachers

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

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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'

Chennai’s breakdancers ready to battle it out

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Ramayana from a different perspective

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How dance therapy keeps your body active and free of stress

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Sonali Loomba takes Kathak to the USA

CONVERSATIONS Education

Through performing arts, women can be empowered, says Avanti Arya

The CAT Fringe Festival in Chennai throws light on lesser-seen art forms

Dance

Geeta Chandran: Dancing in devotion

Kavya Viswanathan presents dialogue through dance

Kavya Viswanathan presents Black Lotus, a combination of interpretative dance, music and text this weekend

Young learners take to stage at Chinna Kalanadam

Children learning classical dance and music under eminent gurus perform for the two day dance festival -- Chinna Kalanadam

Classical dance drew them to India

Sharon Lowen, Justin McCarthy, Marie Elangovan and Carolina Prada on how they merged into the ocean of Indian classical dance

Utsav: Mix of genres and styles

Themed on Siva, Krishna and Adi Sankara, Utsav festival offered a visual treat to the Mumbai rasikas

Srekala Bharath: ‘I derive my energy from dance’

The dancer owes it to her Guru K.J. Sarasa for shaping her as an artiste and individual

Nrityotsava: Of dreams and dances

Fifteen-year-old Pari Goenka is organising her first dance event called Nrityotsava

Dance ensemble

A Kathak-Odissi natya production titled ‘Jaladasamaye’ will be performed by Mahagami Ensemble on June 30, 6.30 p.m., at Rukmini Sabhagriha,

Kalaarpan Festival — focus on Kathak

Thematic performances, choreographed by guru Rajendra Gangani, were presented by young dancers at Kalaarpan

Confluence of art forms in Mumbai

A cultural evening that highlighted Mumbai’s heritage and the country’s diverse art forms

‘Snake and Ladder’ review: a mix of styles

The dance presentation was about the fight between life and death

Veterans educate and entertain at Dance India Asia Pacific

Singapore’s Apsaras Arts organised dance intensives and performances, which offered an enriching experience

Rising stars on stage

Up-and-coming classical dancers Theertha E Poduval and Surabhi Nambisan showcased their competence at ‘Bharata Keralam’ in the capital city

Kapila Venu’s “Parvati Viraham”: Ungendering Kutiyattam

In “Parvati Viraham”, Kapila Venu integrates her feminist politics into the traditional piece, nudging subtle shifts in perspective that she believes would also appeal to contemporary sensibilities

The Bharatanatyam dancer who is Britain’s sought-after choreographer

Shobana Jeyasingh, whose dance company completes 30 years, reflects on her journey and her distinctive dance vocabulary

Voice against ‘pay and perform’ in dance

The Chennai series of Navapallava was hosted by senior dancer Sailaja on Saturday, June 15, at the Kapaleeswarar temple, Mylapore, Chennai. In her

Fostering a love for dance among school children in Tiruchi

Choreographer Sam on how dance can create positive vibes among the younger generation

Fresh spin on Shakuntala

Dancer Pujitha Krishna explores Shakuntala’s emotional journey and her resilience in the face of insurmountable challenges

Nelliyodu Vasudevan Nampoothiri's performance was filled with benevolence and devotion

Inimitable Nelliyodu Vasudevan Nampoothiri excelled as Kuchela at a performance of ‘Kuchelavritham’ in the capital city

Vibrant exposition of the Ramayana

Precision and coordination in choreography stood out in ‘Abha’, a retelling of the epic presented by Punyah Dance Company

Attakkalari’s first ever workshop and audition in Thiruvananthapuram

Get introduced to the dance vocabulary of Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts at a workshop and audition on June 22

Why 'abhinaya' is importance in Kathak

Saswati Sen deciphers the importance of abhinaya in Kathak, and its increasing presence in popular imagination

The learning path for an ardent dance disciple

Patha, an online Bharatanatyam production by Sneha Narayan, deals with the path to be followed by an ardent shishya

A review of Anita Ratnam’s performance 'A Million Sitas'

Anita Ratnam retells the Ramayana, but with many twists

A male belly dancer's celebration of the feminine

Meet belly dancer Eshan Hilal who celebrates his life using dance

Exploring hasya rasa in Bharatanatyam

Bragha Bessell in her lec-dem for Natyarangam explored humour in the classical dance form

Melange of classical dance forms

Performances at Bhavanjali celebrated the beauty of classical styles

Dance like Queen Harish

The popular Rajasthani dancer, who recently died in an accident, took folk arts to the international stage

Malini Ranganathan enjoys the best of both worlds

Love for French and Kathak has helped Malini Ranganathan establish herself in a foreign land

How ‘The Kings’ ruled the stage

Meet Suresh Mukund, the man behind the group that won the World of Dance show in the U.S.

From Chennai streets to World of Dance

Chennai’s Born From A Boombox crew looks back at the journey that led them to World Of Dance and ‘Power Of Desi Street’

Ballet to Bharatanatyam

A ballet dancer from Croatia, trained in Bharatanatyam in India, says dance is for everyone

Famous folk dancer Queen Harish, three other artistes die in accident near Jodhpur

Primary investigation reveals that Harish along with his team of folk artists was travelling in connection with an event

Santosh Nair’s contemporary dance has roots in Chhau and Kathakali

Nair innovates while drawing energy from traditional dances

These classical dancers prove that it is never too late to dance

The dancers will take the stage on June 2 at Attukal Temple

Play of expressions in Kirmeeravadham Kathakali

Kalamandalam Shanmukhan and Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan did a fine job in visualising the scenes in Kirmeeravadham Kathakali

Rich tributes to a master

Gurusmarana festival was a visual and aural treat as participating artistes came up with some superb performances

Bharatanatyam, the connecting force between community and culture

U.K. opens up number of spaces to train and teach Bharatanatyam for aspirants

Dancing for change

Navarasa Nayagi, a dance performance will be presented and performed by transgenders in the city

“It is a performance that keeps giving”: Anita Ratnam on A Million Sitas

It has travelled the world and now Anita Ratnam brings her production, A Million Sitas to Coimbatore

Chennai’s breakdancers ready to battle it out

Chennai is seeing the rise of its first generation of breakdancers: B-boys and B-girls, most of whom have grown up practising in streets, parks, and

Traditional weddings for the new age

‘Divya Vivaaham’ that presented the marriage of six divine couples was a visual delight

Tyagaraja in quest of Rama

‘Manomanthana,’ presented on Tyagaraja Jayanti, was a winning combo of several aesthetic features

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