For decades, audiences have watched classical Indian recitals inside air-conditioned auditoriums, viewing dancers on proscenium stages from ticketed seats. Few probably stop to consider how different ...

A new series promoting classical music and dance amongst youngsters will commence this weekend in the capital. Titled Aarambh, the performance will also showcase an evening of Odissi dance and music ...

Every weekend, the Sanjali Centre for Odissi Dance at Ambalamukku in Thiruvananthapuram comes alive with the graceful rhythms of Odissi. The classes, led by Sanjay Tapse, reflect a quiet but ...

Malaysian dancer, choreographer, and artistic director of Sutra Dance Theater Datuk Ramli Ibrahim is recognized within and beyond Malaysia for his visionary and inclusive creativity. Trained in ...

It seems that for Shipra Mehrotra, a life in dance was always in the making. She began her training in Odissi, one of India’s eight classical dance forms, at an early age. In addition to learning ...

Clocking in at more than 2,000 years old, Odissi dance’s ancient cultural pedigree makes Western styles like flamenco or ballet look like toddlers in diapers. It took a tremendous leap of faith, then, ...

Odissi dance is a dance form full of graceful nuances. It has a lyrical quality to it and is known for its sculptured poses. The centuries old tradition was perpetuated by the Devdasis and Gotipuas ...

Internationally acclaimed Nrityagram Dance Ensemble of southern India will take the stage of the Ellen Theatre on April 15 in a performance co-sponsored by Pecha Kucha+ and KGLT. The dance ...

Remember the groundbreaking 1991 video by Michael Jackson featuring and Indian classical dancer, Dr. Yamuna Sangarasivam? It was widely celebrated for its unique concept and ambitious production. Shot ...