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Vjayanthimala Bali

Fusion is total confusion, says Vyjayanthimala Bali

She was the first female star to completely change the standard and style of dancing in Indian cinema.

3 July 2018 12:02 AM IST

$The CBI has booked ace Bharatnatyam dancer and former Chairperson of Sangeet Natak Akademi Leela Samson for alleged \unfruitful expenditure\ of Rs 7.02 crore on the renovation of Koothambalam auditorium of Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai, officials said Saturday. (Photo: File)$ India

CBI books Leela Samson over Rs 7 crore unfruitful expenditure' on...

Samson, a Padma Shree awardee and also a former chairperson of CBFC, has been booked along with the then officers of the...

14 Dec 2019 1:23 PM IST

Natarajs dancing journey started with giving three-five minute performances at small events.

Against all odds

Narthaki Nataraj on winning the Padma Shri and the struggles of growing up as a transgender.

9 Feb 2019 12:48 AM IST

Padma Shri recipient, Geeta Chandran was just 5 years old when she stepped into Bharatnatyam.

An opportunity to connect

Geeta Chandran goes candid and talks about her journey and the evolution of Indian classical dance forms.

28 April 2019 2:34 AM IST

Young dance talents mesmerise, they need right platform to thrive

Lalgudi Jayaraman's thillana in mand ushered in the concluding moments of the well-rounded performance.

18 July 2019 12:51 AM IST

Rita Jairath Showcases Strength with Bharatnatyam and Bodybuilding

An achiever with many accolades, her struggle with challenges and battles has kept her humble yet deep-rooted

22 March 2021 8:39 PM IST

Renowned danseuse Dr Rekha Raju is in the city for the annual Madhurita Sarang Music and Dance Festival slated to take place on May 29.

Dance is not just natyam, its life, says danseuse Dr Rekha Raju

In Mumbai for music and dance festival, mohiniyattam exponent shares thoughts on classical dance, its relevance and...

26 May 2018 2:10 PM IST

Mallika Sarabhai in conversation with Gandhi

Rendezvous with Gandhi

Mallika Sarabhai's Svakranti The Revolution within' is about an imagined conversation with Mahatma Gandhi using...

19 Dec 2018 12:06 AM IST

One of the few classical dancers trained in more than one form, Sarabhai was able to quickly build a career in choreography and teaching.

Google Doodle celebrates legendary dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai

Born on May 11, 1918 in Kerala, Sarabhai trained in Bharatnatyam, Kathakali and Mohiniyattom.

11 May 2018 11:04 AM IST

But there is one superbly talented man who proves that this jaadoo nagari belief is totally wrong.

Talent and strong belief makes this dancer unstoppable

He got several prestigious awards from the government of India as well as renowned cultural organisations.

13 Jun 2018 2:50 AM IST

Each year, the Festival draws a combined audience of over 12,000 people.

Not a choreographer, but a social activist

In international dance forms, there are no ghungaroos. But I believe that there are many people who are like ghungaroos.

29 Aug 2018 1:11 AM IST

Dance of the divine

Dance of the divine

In a unique production, a group of classical dancers will simultaneously present the concept of god in their respective...

8 Sept 2018 12:19 AM IST