How Bharatanatyam exponent C.V. Chandrasekhar influenced the art form and creative minds

C.V. Chandrasekhar during a performance at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore in Chennai. | Photo Credit: JOTHI…

Many late bloomers in Thiruvananthapuram are taking to dance to rekindle their childhood aspirations

Bhavana R Nair’s video of her gracefully moving her feet to ‘There was a ship that…

The need to find the right dance teacher

Young learners in a dance class. Sahitya, sangeeta kala viheenaha sakshat pashuhu, pucha vishanaha heenaha It…

Coimbatore dancer G Sundaramoorthy’s journey from hardship to world record

G Sundaramoorthy | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “Dancing wasn’t just about moving to the rhythm for me; it…

Manjula Ramaswamy conferred with the Sangeet Natak Akademi award

Bharatanatyam guru Manjula Ramaswamy receives Sangeet Natak Akademi award from President Droupadi Murmu on March 6,…

Mallika Sarabhai’s Past Forward explores evolution of the woman’s voice and her identity in dance and life

Mallika Sarabhai’s Past Forward  traces the evolution of the women’s moment through Bharatanatyam. | Photo Credit:…

Smrithi Patham: Dhananjayans’ Influence on Bharatanatyam’s Evolution

Natyacharyas V.P. Dhananjayan and Shanta Dhananjayan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When artistes with a career…

Adding muscle to Bharatanatyam | How classical dancers are taking up strength training to improve their performance

For nearly a year leading up to her performance at The Music Academy’s Dance Festival last…

Haritha Thampan choreographs lyrics of Pottan Theyyam for a Bharatanatyam recital, Chilambu

Haritha Thampan during her recital of ‘Chilambu’. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Haritha Thampan, who hails from…

Dancer Aniruddha Knight talks about his efforts to preserve his grandmother Balasaraswati’s legacy

This is the story of a lineage spanning nine generations, replete with dance and music, culture…