I am writing this from Nrityagram. On 18th August, the 20th death anniversary of its founder Odissi dancer Protima Bedi, Nrityagram dancers pay tribute to her in the city at a auditorium. I have been ...

Students curve their hands in the air before breaking into perfectly in-step footwork at a class in New Delhi, India, where more and more people are signing up for Indian traditional dance classes.

Odissi dance institution Debnrutyam Studio along with Ekaagra Svarasa Academy will present a classical dance piece on Krishna. Featuring artists Debasish Pattanaik, Sonalika Padhi and Shrinika Purohit ...

It is only half in jest that Kumkum Mohanty rues the absence of an equivalent of the Indian Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code in classical dance. “All this jumping around to excite and impress ...

This solo Bharatanatyam recital by Isha Aggarwal, a disciple of Guru Sindhu Mishra, will witness a narrative plunge into the spiritual depths of the classic Ramcharitmanas. “This performance marks my ...

Dance is the oldest of all art forms. The various mudras (finger movements) and Bhangis (body movements), expressions, and rhythms were designed to convey feelings. In the past few years, Odissi dance ...

Anugamana, (the ongoing journey) presented by the Indian Cultural Centre, Colombo at the Russian Cultural Centre recently, was an offering of Odissi dance showcasing the talent of Sri Lankan-born ...

Clocking in at more than 2,000 years old, Odissi dance’s ancient cultural pedigree makes Western styles like flamenco or ballet look like toddlers in diapers. It took a tremendous leap of faith, then, ...

Odisha: Congress MLA Sagar Charan Das backs BJD's nomination Datteswar Hota for Rajya Sabha ...