The dance was originally known as ' Sadir ' and was performed exclusively in temples. It was a means to worship and connect ...

The recital culminated with a vibrant Tillana in Rageshri, composed by Lalgudi G. Jayaraman. With fluid grace and precision, ...

An intimate Baithak at the Raw Mango Showroom in Banjara Hills recently came alive with ‘Navarasa’, a Bharatanatyam ballet ...

Under the auspices of Kavyaalaya, Kavyaa Kannan presented her Bharatanatyam recital at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore. The ...

Bharatanatyam, a later christening for what was known as Dasi Attam, in both its performance spaces of temple and court, given its history with the anti-devadasi movement played out at a high pitch in ...

Shoba Narayan is a trailblazer. She’s made history not once but twice in four years. Her Broadway Principal debut in 2017 as Natasha in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 was not only a ...

Asia Society is pleased to collaborate with World Music Institute for Dancing the Gods, an annual festival of Indian dance celebrating its 13th year, featuring some of the leading performers of Indian ...

When she was 13, Mariamal dreamed of learning Bharatanatyam. However, she could not pursue dance as classes were unaffordable. Now 50, Mariamal is finally living her dream, learning Bharatanatyam at ...

With a fast-changing cultural scenario across the globe, traditional dance forms have certainly witnessed many transitions over the years now. Poorvi Bhave who carved a niche for herself in ...

Akram Khan’s latest work, with which the masterful British choreographer is winding down his company in its current form ...

A viral video depicting an elephant swaying behind Bharatanatyam dancers sparked joy online, with many interpreting it as dancing. However, wildlife experts clarified that the elephant's movements ...