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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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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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A Bharatnatyam ballet tracing the descent of a mighty river

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Naman festival showcases dexterity, charm and acrobatics

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Ammannur Parameswaran Chakyar receives Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2018

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Well-sculpted performance by Bala Devi Chandrasekhar

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Lavanya Raghuraman's impressive display of training and technique

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Ananga’s dance was underscored by rich bhava

Drive East festival showcases the best of India’s classical performance traditions

The Drive East festival in New York and San Francisco showcases Indian arts in an intimate setting

Here are the results of the Kannada web TV Sirinadu’s dance reality show Siri Gejje

Think reality show and you think of grandeur and a lot of drama, right? Wrong. Sirinadu, a web TV channel, by Kannadigas and about Kannadigas, shot

Ranjana Gauhar’s latest production captures the spirit of Kabir

With patriotism in the air, it seemed even the world of classical music and dance is draped in the Tricolor. One witnessed Sare Jahan Se Accha, an

Monsoon Festival of Dance: when expressions say it all

Four seasoned dancers explored the importance of abhinaya in classical dance at the Monsoon Festival of Dance in New Delhi

Suhasini Koulagi adds her bit to the Poramboke song by T.M. Krishna

She gives it a framework of dance

Hula hooping artiste to conduct a workshop in Covelong this weekend

This 23-year-old incorporates dance forms like salsa and ballet into her hooping routine

Choreographer Kruti Mahesh speaks on winning National Award for ‘Ghoomar’ in 'Padmaavat'

Kruti Mahesh on the choreography techniques used in the ‘Ghoomar’ song from Padmaavat that won her a National Award.

ABHAI’s ‘Pravasi Utsavam’ offered rich experience

It featured Ratna Kumar’s exquisite abhinaya and performances by talented young dancers

Astad Deboo, the creative traveller

Astad Deboo, who performed in Chennai recently, straddles many worlds and genres to constantly add to his unconventional dance repertoire

Shafeekuddin and Shabana executed the themes with élan

The duo’s bhava-rich presentations and well-synchronised footwork offered a rich visual treat for the rasikas at the mid-year dance festival

It takes two to make music

Santoor maestro Satish Vyas and flute exponent Ronu Majumdar will come together for a jugalbandi for Sursagar’s annual fest

A multitude of movements

Attakkalari’s graduation day has Teresa Rottemberg, Stefano Fardelli and Ion Garnika presenting three distinct yet fascinating choreographies

Offerings to gurus

Lingaraj Pradhan and Lata Surendra conveyed the beauty of their dance styles through well-choreographed pieces

An interesting repertoire

He impressed with his choice of pieces and choreographic touches

SGN’s rich legacy in full display

The anniversary show spoke volumes of Guru Ranganayaki Jayaraman’s imagination and her disciples’ enterprise

Dance like no one’s watching

Scenes from the international competition World of Dance Regional Qualifiers that took place over the weekend

Meet Nelson Campos, who’s globalising an Angolan dance called Kizomba

Nelson has been taking a dance form that he learnt as a child in his homeland, Guinea-Bissau, to the rest of the world

How folk art form 'thudumbattam' transformed the lives of these artistes

Folk art form thudumbattam has put artiste S Samynathan and his team on the global stage, winning them recognition, and most importantly, equality

Captivating Kathakali performance in Thrissur

Seasoned artistes showcased nuanced performances of Kirmeeravadham and Nivatakavacha Kalakeya Vadham in Thrissur

Gopika Varma bags the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Mohiniyattam dance

Mohiniyattam exponent Gopika Varma describes the SNA Award as the ultimate endorsement of her art

A lyrical Odissi performance by Madhavi Mudgal

At the 6th Natnaagar Festival, Odissi stalwart Madhavi Mudgal executed a khayal piece in Odissi style

Mallakhamb: Ancient sport’s new avatar

‘Mallakhamb Mumbai’ will show how an ancient sport has transformed into a performance art

Raindrops festival: Of the Ganga, rain and more...

On Day Two of the Raindrops Festival dancers explored contemporary issues and mythology

'Charishnu' comes back to Mumbai after 10 years

‘Charishnu,’ a production staged 10 years ago, will be performed with the same lead artistes on August 3 at the NCPA

An ode to Narasimhachari’s creative genius

Legend Narasimhachari’s family recalls the high moments of ‘Kalasamarpanam’ that celebrates its Golden Jubilee

Bhavya’s accent was on bhava

Her performance for the Music Academy’s mid-year dance festival was marked by graceful footwork and expressions

How the solo dancer anchors Indian dance forms

Eminent gurus, who have nurtured solo artistes, give us an insight into the state of the anchoring feature of most Indian classical dances

The best of choreography at International Dance Alliance

At its annual event, International Dance Alliance offered glimpses of the choreographic techniques of three veteran gurus

This Kathakali festival was a dedication to veteran Kottakkal Sivaraman

Orma 2019 celebrated Irayimman Thampi’s plays in a three-day Kathakali fête in Palakkad, which was dedicated to the memory of thespian Kottakkal Sivaraman

Dance with Ainesh Madan

Art comes to the rescue of the mundane, feels Bengaluru-based Ainesh Madan, who is a globally recognised modern dancer

Odissi is my national identity outside India, says danseuse

Feels recognition reminds her that dance is so deep; needs to be explored and enjoyed

When dance throws light on the 'guru-shishya parampara'

Dance traditions and the guru-shishya parampara will take centre stage this evening in a special performance

Andal for the new age

‘Nachiyaar Next’ showed how the emotions in Andal’s verses are still relevant

It’s a great time to be a Kathak dancer, says Gauri Diwakar

Gauri Diwakar finds her feet through choreographic productions that engage the mind and the body

The role of nattuvanar in Natya

Vasanthalakshmi Narasimhachari described how the nattuvanar becomes the ‘sutradhar’

Bringing alive Jayadeva’s vivid imagery

‘Madhava Geetham’ was respectful to both Gita Govinda’s protagonists and D. Pattammal’s songs

Kuchipudi dancer Sumathy Kaushal was devoted to dance

Veteran Kuchipudi dancer, guru and choreographer Sumathy Kaushal was devoted to dance till the last

Feats of artistry at Monsoon Fest in Thrissur

Experienced dancers left their stamp of excellence during a four-day Monsoon Fest in Thrissur

A presentation of mythical tales through Kathak and Bharatanatyam

Arunima Sengupta Basu and the dancing duo Archana and Chetana conjured up myriad flavours of mythical tales through Kathak and Bharatanatyam

The complex decoded through Natya

Padmaja Suresh shed light on how Rasa plays an important role in connecting the artiste with the audience

An enriching natya camp at Minneapolis

Besides teaching the fundamental aspects of Natya, the Minneapolis retreat laid emphasis on taking care of the body

From sleeping on footpath to an international championship: The story of Dzone Crew's journey to the World Hip Hop Dance Championship

They slept on footpaths to fuel their dream. Now, Dzone Crew hopes to represent India at the World Hip Hop Dance Championship 2019 at Phoenix in

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