Guwahati, March 16 (IANS) In a small town called Pathsala, about 60 km from this principal town of Assam, a mission has been underway for more than half a century. The task at hand is not easy — ...

The history of dance in the Jagannath tradition is inseparable from the temple itself. For centuries, dance was regarded as ...

In early 2021, Bengaluru-based Bharatanatyam dancer and dance historian Gayathri Iyer produced and staged a dance drama, Sundara, at the Seva Sadan in Malleswaram. The cruel second wave of the ...

When the anti-Devadasi Dedication Act was passed, Vilasini Natyam, dance of Telugu devadasis, passed into oblivion. Now Dr Anupama Kylash is trying to revive it When I decided to attend Dr Anupama ...

The story told in the classical Russian ballet “La Bayadére” is set in India and involves temple dancers known as devadasi. To choreographer Kausi Subramaniam, it seemed to be ripe for an adaptation ...

‘Fallen Rain: Dance Inspired by the Courtesan Repertoire’ by the Canada-based Dance Company featuring Harikrishnan and Srividya Natarajan could be compared to a special edition of an old classic, with ...

Salim Khan, one half of the iconic Salim-Javed duo, is receiving treatment at Lilavati Hospital after a sudden health complication. Salman Khan, along with siblings and extended family, has remained ...

Does solo Indian dance have a future? What is its history? What are its present challenges in India and the diaspora worldwide? Such issues were the subject of scholarly papers and lively performances ...