Emerging from Tamil Nadu, Bharatanatyam is a revered Indian dance form with over two millennia of history. Notable for its hand gestures, rhythmic footwork, and graceful movements, the dance ...

Adapting a continuous narrative like Nalavenba for Bharatanatyam posed unique challenges. “Not every line of a text is suitable for a visual depiction,” Vidya explains. “The beauty lies in ...

A team of researchers at Anna University in Chennai has accurately identified and categorized 108 foundational Bharatanatyam dance poses using advanced computational techniques. J. Jayanthi and P ...

Referring to the importance of mandalas (standing postures), Leela demonstrated the aayata (aramandi) and a perfect natyarambe (natyarambam), the defining postures in Bharatanatyam. Of course ...

We are certain of a few truths — Bharatanatyam is indigenous to Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The form is characterised by a half-seated posture, the use of classical dance mudras ...

India News: When Indian origin twins Poonam and Priyanka Shah decided to combine Bharata-natyam with their daily ‘popping’ exercises, and post a video of their ro ...

A New York-based dance company is going to perform in the city, mixing Bharatanatyam with contemporary moves. And guess what? It will be set to electronic music A New York-based dance company is ...

KOCHI: In the realm of classical dance, the name Abdul Manaf might not ring a bell. However, ‘Manu maash’, (master) as he is fondly called, has been captivati ...

What is common between Bharatanatyam and Butoh, a Japanese art form? Not much apparently because on the one hand, the ancient Indian classical dance form Bharatanatyam is all about rigid postures ...