REACHING FOR EXCELLENCE: Artists of the Attakkalari school engaged in a leap as part of their Tanztheater performance in Hyderabad. Photo: Mohammed Yousuf
A TEMPEST ON HIS HANDS: Ballet Artists attempt a complex manoeuvre at the Qutub Shahi tombs in Hyderabad, as part of a performance in honour of choreographer Pina Bausch. Photo: Mohammed Yousuf
MOTION AGAINST STILLNESS: An Attakkalari artist does a handstand against his partner as they perform a contemporary ballet in the Tanztheater style of dance, organised by Goethe-Zentrum in Hyderabad. Photo: Mohammed Yousuf
A TOUCH OF SPAIN: A duo execute an attitude during their contemporary ballet performance in the Qutub Shahi tombs in Hyderabad. Photo: Mohammed Yousuf
ADDING DIMENSIONS: Attakkalari's artists during their performance in honour of choreographer Pina Bausch. Photo: Mohammed Yousuf
ONE BLENDING INTO THE OTHER: Tanztheater artists execute a synchronous move as part of their contemporary ballet performance in Hyderabad. Photo: Mohammed Yousuf
INDIAN ROOTS: Attakkalari's dancers perform a sequence as part of their homage in contemporary ballet to choreographer Pina Bausch. Photo: Mohammed Yousuf
UNEARTHLY: Tanztheater performers caught in a moment of drama in the Qutub Shahi tombs in Hyderabad. Photo: Mohammed Yousuf
SWIRL OF RED: An artist turns to complete her movement, during a contemporary ballet performance in Hyderabad. Photo: Mohammed Yousuf
ALL WOMAN: Women artists of Attakkalari attempt a twirl as part of their contemporary ballet performance in honour of choreographer Pina Bausch. Photo: Mohammed Yousuf