Kathak

Dancer Pali Chandra. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K ‘Pashyati dishi dishi rahasi bhavantam — She is looking for him. She can see him everywhere, in every direction. She is actually thinking that he’s here, he’s there. I’ve been through…

Keerthi and Roopa | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Roopa K and Keerthi K are the principle dancers of Natya Institute of Kathak and Choreography (NIKC). The duo will present an original choreography in Bengaluru. Called Syncretic…

The Ektha team | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “It’s a platform that brings together anyone interested in dance,” says Saritha Lakshmi, the artistic director of Ektha, a space where a bunch of young dancers in Coimbatore meet to…

From ‘Mandala’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement As the light hits the stage, it’s covered in hues of aquamarine. The dancers, dressed in white and red, enter, each one embodying aspects of the Tibetan sand mandala. In the wings, stands…

The first Chinese to study classical dance in India, Zhang Jun had passed away in 2012 The first Chinese to study classical dance in India, Zhang Jun had passed away in 2012 The India-China frictions took a backseat for a while in…

A host of events are to be held throughout the day The cultural centre in Secunderabad is at the forefront of promoting arts through natural living and sustainability Our Sacred Space, the cultural centre in Secunderabad, is celebrating…

The recently released biography of the guru and performer highlights the guru’s efforts to develop an institutional pedagogy for the dance form The recently released biography highlights the guru’s efforts to develop an institutional…

A recently released biography of Pt. Mohanrao Kallianpurkar highlights his efforts to develop an institutional pedagogy for the dance form A recently released biography of Pt. Mohanrao Kallianpurkar highlights his efforts to develop an…

Titled Dr Maya Kathak and Choreography Conference 2022, the event will focus on the themes of ‘reimagine, regenerate, reactivate’ through dance Titled Dr Maya Kathak and Choreography Conference 2022, the event will focus on the themes of…

At one time, there were at least four distinct schools, but the sharp lines between these are now blurring At one time, there were at least four distinct schools, but the sharp lines between these are now blurring A connoisseur of Kathak…