Recently dance lovers in Europe experienced a breathtaking production called Samsara by two dynamic artists Aakash Odedra from UK and Hu Shenyuan from China. Samsara, is inspired by the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, and traces the steps we take, both forward and backward, in search of our Higher Self. Drawing on thinking […]Read More
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She is an artist who has won our hearts for decades now, be it through her dance, her lectures, her philanthropically work or her writing. Padma Shri Shovana Narayan is one dancing legend whose work is totally unmatched. Her new offering to the world of dance is her latest book Kathak Lok’ We all have […]Read More
If you are a fan of seeing dance on social media, you surely have seen New York based Internet dance sensation Jainil Mehta, 23, who took the world by storm with his ‘Men in Skirts’ movement. This movement #Meninskirts inspired millions emotionally as well as physically. Jainil who has roots in Mumbai, spoke with me […]Read More
People, often ask me why do you dance? My answer is simple “Why not?” but today let me try and dwell more into it and make an attempt to explain the reasons, why do people dance? Honestly the happiness that we find in dance cannot be explained in words – it actually has to be […]Read More
There are many dance festivals that are famous all over the world but then there are a few legendary one that one looks forward to being a part or just witness what they bring year after year. Among the later, is the prestigious and world famous dance festival is Battery Dance Festival, which celebrated its […]Read More
There are some actresses who, when they appear on the silver screen, illuminate it with their beauty and acting skills, and leave an everlasting mark on the audiences. One such supremely talented and stunning dancer-actress is Shanthi Priya. After a break of almost a decade, she is back to mesmerise us with her ethereal splendor. […]Read More
Today, I am going to make you meet an extremely talented young dancer from Bangladesh who, with his extraordinary dancing skills, creative mind and innovative ideas, has taken his country by storm. Every corporate show, launch, wedding, event, etc has him swinging and twirling on stage. In a short span of about five years, Mofassal […]Read More
Dance guru Mandakini Trivedi announces three-year free scholarship in Mohini
She is extremely soft spoken, graceful, elegant and dignified which beckons to know this sophisticated Mohini Attam dance guru Mandakini Trivedi. To popularise and to take the art of Mohini Attam to dancers and dance enthusiasts all over the world, she recently announced a three-year free intensive training scholarship program in the dance form, a […]Read More
Shovana Narayan’s ‘Swatantrata aur Swabhiman’ talked about real freedom
A Kathak maestro, she is a well-known name that appears on the top in the list of eminent classical dancers of India. Her wonderful performances have left the people awestruck. Her teacher was none other than the famous Late Pandit Birju Maharaj. Well, I am talking about the great Indian Kathak dancer Shovana Narayan. Shovana […]Read More
National centre of Performing arts organised a great evening gathering the poetry of the number three, through the three elements of dance – Nritta, Nritya and Naatya. The evening was curated and produced by Kalashri Dr Lata Surendra. Post the show I spoke with the renowned, Bharatanatyam exponent, mentor, choreographer, researcher and writer Dr Surendra. […]Read More