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Rebecca Spurgeon, the festival director | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Jagirti, Whitefield, presents a three-day dance and music festival called Swartaal. The festival, curated by artistic director of Jagriti, Rebecca Spurgeon, will…

‘Colours of Krishna’ by Nrityantar | Photo Credit: Srivatsa Shandilya “My approach to group choreography involves creating a work that is both innovative and meaningful with contemporary interpretations and relatable themes, fostering a…

Dancer Madhilita | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Naman 2023, conceptualised and choreographed by dancer Madhulita Mohapatra, is the annual dance festival of the Odissi dance school, Nrityantar. The theme of the festival this year is…

Sharmila Mukerjee in stills from the dance ballet | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Dancer’s Worship, an Odissi dance production, is choreographed by Odissi dancer Sharmila Mukerjee. The dance is based on Rabindranath Tagore’s play Natir…

From Sharmila Biswas’ ‘Sutra’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement While watching Odissi exponent Sharmila Biswas’ ‘Sutra’ recently in Kolkata, there were several questions that arose in my mind. Questions about history. History of dance.…

The Mukteshwar Dance Festival, organised by the Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department, Bhubaneshwar, in association with Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi, that took place recently, was an experience in itself for two reasons. First…

The performance will also feature dancers Shangita Namasivayam and Guru Shri Debasish Mohanty The performance will also feature dancers Shangita Namasivayam and Guru Shri Debasish Mohanty Love is an emotion that is deeply entrenched in…

‘Ahuti’, a collaboration between Nrityagram and Chitrasena Dance Company, was an aesthetic offering in every way ‘Ahuti’, a collaboration between Nrityagram and Chitrasena Dance Company, was an aesthetic offering in every way Over the…

Dancer Sharmila Mukherjee started the Pravaha Dance Festival in the memory of her guru, the legendary Kelucharan Mohapatra Dancer Sharmila Mukherjee started the Pravaha Dance Festival in the memory of her guru, the legendary Kelucharan…

The eleventh edition of Odissi dance festival ‘Naman’ was held in ADA Rangmandira in Bengaluru. The first day featured group items and a few solo dances by the students of Nrityantar. The second day of the festival featured three young…