Pandit Chitresh Das, who died at 70 in Marin County on Sunday, Jan. 4, of an aortic dissection, was not the only distinguished classical Indian dancer to make a home in the Bay Area, but thanks to his ...

Prof Ranjana Srivastava, Former Dean Faculty of Performing Arts (FPA), BHU Varanasi, India and Head of Dance Department, FPA, shared with HT Lifestyle, some unknown facts about this famous dance form.

Chitresh Das, a mesmerizing Kolkata-born performer of the North Indian classical Indian dance form Kathak and a great educator in the form throughout the Bay Area and the United States, died of an ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — Birju Maharaj, a legend of classical Indian dance and among the country’s most well-known performing artists, died Monday. He was 83. Maharaj was suffering from a kidney ailment and ...

Kathak doyen Kumudini Lakhia, fondly known as Kumiben, passed away in Ahmedabad at 94 due to age-related issues. A Padma awardee, she revolutionized Kathak, pioneering stage choreography and nurturing ...

You won’t find the style of dance known as Kathak on any endangered species list because Toronto dancer-choreographer Rina Singha has been waging a long pre-emptive campaign to prevent that from ...

Kathak, originating from temple courtyards, flourished in the Lucknow courts under Nawabi patronage, evolving into a dance form celebrated for grace and emotive storytelling. The Lucknow Kathak ...

Tanveer Alam is a Toronto-based dancer and choreographer who specializes in Kathak, a style of Indian classical dance that traces back to the 18th century. Alam is one of the creative forces behind ...

Kathak, one of India's eight classical dance forms, is renowned for its intricate footwork, rhythmic patterns, and powerful storytelling. Over centuries, it has grown through various gharanas, ...