The week-long Nishagandhi Dance Festival, one of India’s iconic classical dance carnivals organised by Kerala Tourism, will get off to a colourful start at the verdant Kanakakkunnu Palace grounds on ...

Each ‘style’ (as in ‘Bharatanatyam’ and ‘Kathak ... that is especially introduced as ‘a storytelling dance’. The name ‘Kathak’ is derived from the Sanskrit word Katha or ...

Indian classical dance is a very beautiful and engaging form of art. It has been a part of ancient traditions and mythology.

The country is home to some of the world's oldest dance forms, including folk dances like Bhangra, and classic styles like Odissi and Kathak ... significant meanings. Bharatanatyam is a ...

Leading Kathak exponent Pandit Rajendra Gangani has been selected for this year’s prestigious Nishagandhi Puraskaram, instituted by the Department of Tourism, for outstanding contributions to Indian ...

Kathak, which means to tell a story ... and features in BBC Young Dancer 2015, alongside Bharatanatyam. Here we present six elements of the dance style, performed by Urja Desai Thakore from ...

The final hour is dedicated to learning; we covered the Alarippu (“flowering bud”), an introductory dance piece, as well as a couple of short footwork intensive pieces. Second semester has brought us ...

Location: Malleswaram, Bengaluru Established by the legendary Kathak choreographer ... a creative space offering classes in Bharatanatyam and contemporary dance. The institute blends tradition ...