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Unnath Hassan performing.

Bharatanatyam dancer Unnath Hasaan making his mark

Unnath Hasaan is an artist at Dooradarshan and has directed many dance ballets and choreographed various dance repertory...

23 Oct 2017 7:19 PM

Usha R.K.

The torch bearers of classical dance

Today's torch bearers are the epitomes that have taken the baton forward with responsibility and competence.

11 Sept 2017 7:32 PM

Guru Manu (Photo: Vinod Karimatt)

Breaking the dancing mould

A lone warrior who defies gender, racial and hegemonic stereotypes of classical dance, Guru Manu's life is a textbook.

12 Feb 2018 1:19 AM

Kavita Dwibedi and Manjula Murthy

High on emotions

A dialogue between like-minded classical dance forms.

6 March 2019 6:35 PM

The fact that learning a classical art requires a dedication of ones time and effort has been one of the challenges for choosing western over Indian dance form. (Photo: ANI)

Western dance forms not an art but a lifestyle choice for Indians

International Dance Day: Abandoning the classical dance forms to jazz thing up.

29 April 2019 5:09 AM

Sujata shared several personal anecdotes which kept the audience riveted at the famous Sankat Mochan Annual Festival in Banaras; her Guru insisted she dance when her baby was only 21 days old.

Dancers enthrall kids from Himachal Pradesh with lessons

Representing the Odissi tradition was the iconic Sujata Mohapatra, at 50 one of the youngest recipients of the Sangeet...

14 April 2019 6:40 PM

While most classical dances are going through the age of experiments, Ramli a person with modern ideasdoesnt believe in experimenting just for the sake of doing something new.

Dance like a man

Malaysian Odissi dancer Ramli Ibrahim brings his much revered performance Odissi on High to the bay.

9 May 2019 12:11 AM

Apart from discussions, dancers were not afraid of trying to tether dance compositions, even in group forms, to metaphysical themes defying definition.

An insight into the minds of dancers, particularly the young ones

Purva Dhanashree's discipline Vilasini Natyam (the dance of the Andhra Devadasi) regards the sensual and the spiritual...

20 Jan 2020 9:59 PM

As you all know, four dance genres were recognised as classical as India gained Independence: Kathak, Manipuri, Kathakali and Bharatnatyam. This number has doubled with a few others banging at the door.

Time to reclassify Chhau as classical?

What seemed a straightforward way of explaining a few basics of this traditional performing art genre sparked a fair...

6 March 2018 9:12 PM

Geeta Chandran

Classical dance fest at Gaiety Theatre

Every evening will feature only 1 main artist; preceeded by a short piece by local dancers.

5 March 2018 8:21 PM

Let us all stand up and bow down to the most amazing and highly gifted Indrani Rahman.

The first enchantress

Indrani Rahman's family background was very interesting as she had Indian and American blood.

26 March 2018 8:07 PM

Manipuri Rasleela.

A dancer's view through the lens after 45 years in India

Same was the case in Manipur, in the far northeastern corner of India, was closed to foreigners and most Indians.

13 Aug 2018 6:42 PM