Intricate hand gestures, purposeful footwork, expertly controlled facial expressions – a Bharatanatyam dancer must possess all these qualities to fully convey the essence of a story. When melodious ...

For Meghna Chakraborty, dance is more than an art form—it’s the story of her life. Having started training in Bharatanatyam at the age of four, Meghna’s journey with the classical Indian dance style ...

They thumped their feet to the beats of African music and did perfect mudras (hand gestures) of Bharatanatyam. A blend of two different cultures, the fusion dance performance by South Africa's ...

For Ishita Mili, choreographer and founder of IMGE Dance, “no(man)” represents the thesis of her dance journey and philosophical practice. The show is a cultural patchwork of global languages, sounds, ...

To facilitate aspirants or students of dance understand the nuances of Bharatanatyam and focus on mastering the moves, Vidya Bhavani Suresh has released a book A comprehensive dictionary of ...

The city has been shaking a leg to the explosion of dances that have arrived from around the world. But our very own classical dance forms have been neglected in this cosmopolitan mix. The NCPA ...

Durban - Celebrating the Indian cultural Bharatanatyam dance in her new book, Insights and Impressions, Durban dance teacher Sureka Singh describes it as “a work of art and a work of the heart”. Singh ...

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Oct 9 (ANI): A tourist guide here has been using the classical dance form of Bharatanatyam to introduce his clients to the rich heritage of the southern Indian state.

You might have heard, read or narrated the story of a woodpecker and an ungrateful lion from the Jataka Tales. Or the one about a crooked heron and a smart crab from The Panchatantra. Or, maybe, the ...