Recently, I was invited to judge an Aerial Silk Championship. At first, I was a bit hesitant to give my nod because I was not sure what a Latin and Ballroom dancer like me would ...

Her Oriental dance made her an icon at the turn of the 20th century. As a half-naked medium, she cast a spell over her audience to become a star. Emancipated up her black garter, she ...

The grandeur of Indian weddings today is phenomenal. The clothes, decor, entertainment and venue, combined with the unrestrained spirit of the bride and groom, their family and friends, have made Indian sangeet ceremonies bigger, livelier, ...

Have you ever imagined what happens when titans unite? What happens when the world’s pre-eminent dancers of six very different classical dance forms of India share the stage? Is there is a storm, an earthquake ...

My fascination for classical forms has resulted in me meeting and interacting with many dancing legends of India, be it Sonal Mansingh, Pt Birju Maharaj, Mallika Sarabhai, Hema Malini and many more. I have had ...

Belgium is a wonderful country that is always open to various cultural programmes. It always welcomes artistes from the world over to showcase their talent and creativity. Recently, Kathak guru Shila Mehta mesmerised the audience ...

It is often said: “A dancer is a dancer” but today with over 45 years of dance experience behind me, I can guess a dancer’s personality by just knowing what television serials they often like ...

In the sea of artistes today, there are some who are great performers, some who are superb with their PR skills, some have amazing organisational abilities but there are very few who have it all ...

I am writing this piece today with a heavy heart. This article is a tribute. A tribute to a wonderful and highly talented folk artiste who left us a few days ago to follow a ...

Today, I am going to take you into the life of a pathbreaking dancer who, in 1960, was buried alive just one hour after her birth by her community and village seniors. According to them, ...