India is famous for its rich cultural heritage and classical dance forms are one of its most treasured artistic traditions.

At the age of 11 years, when most children are afraid to even think of stepping on the stage, Sreya PR made her arangetram, the debut onstage performance of a student of Indian classical dance and ...

Sassi is ready to endure every difficulty to prove her loyalty and to protect her love. She is left stranded in a deserted forest, seeking out her lover. She roams with a parched throat and teary eyes ...

Bharatanatyam, the oldest classical dance form, was originated in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Bharatanatyam is a blend of bhava, raga and tala, and was originally a temple dance performed by ...

What are the challenges for Indian classical dance forms sustaining their place in today’s world The many complex factors involved in this question include the potential dilution of tradition by ...

Indian classical dance is an art that is in tradition for a long. The origin of Indian classical dance traces back to “Natya Shastra” .It is a Sanskrit text. History says that the first text of this ...

Last month, more than 450 artists, scholars, and writers from around the world added their voices to a debate that has raged about the review of a dance festival held in Chennai in December. The ...

Nestling in the heart of South Delhi is the Srimanta Sankaradeva Bhawan under the Assam Association of Delhi. From its façade, a giant mural of two traditional Assamese performers watches over ...

The highlight of the festival was Sattriya, one of India’s eight classical dance forms from Assam. Celebrating India’s rich cultural heritage, classical dance forms such as Sattriya, Chhau, Kathakali ...

There is a firm belief among some practitioners of dance in India that a comprehensive and holistic approach to the study of dance is also a multidisciplinary one. The International Bureau of ...