Mahabharata has always been a source of inspiration for all the dancers. Many shows and choreographies based on the epic story have been performed. Every character in the classic has inspired dancers world over and each person in the mythological tale has his or her own positive and negative shades which brings interesting twists and […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha Her tryst with drawing, sketching and colours began when she was 11. Soon, she realised that her most favourite place to be in at school was the art room. Greatly influenced in her colour use by legends like Amrita Sher-gil and MF Husain, she is now ready with her 15th solo art exhibition, […]Read More
If you thought dance was a hobby, think again! Dance is not just a hobby anymore. There are a number of people who have started taking it seriously and many more for whom dance is not just passion nor profession. For them, dance is a way through which they make our country proud. A few […]Read More
When we dance, it is not only about the swift moves we make. It has a lot to do with what we wear and how does it helps us dance better or even make the dance look and appear better. Wearing the right attire for a dance class, gathering or a show is extremely important. […]Read More
FP Souza, the son of Francis Newton Souza, shares thoughts on the legendary artist Saurabh Tankha Come April 5 and the best of Francis Newton Souza’s works ever will appear for any auction. A legend and founding member of the Progressive Artist’s group in Bombay during 1947 era, a leading member of the Indian avant-garde, […]Read More
Today, I want you all to meet an extraordinary dancer who has paved a successful dance journey for herself, away from the shadows of her legendary dancing duo parents. After witnessing her performance, Bharat Ratna late Pandit Ravi Shankar had said she is made for dance and complimented her by calling her a “complete performer”. […]Read More
When you see an elegant dancer on the dance floor spinning and twirling around swiftly, have you ever wondered from where does that smoothness come from? Graceful dancers, swinging to the beat of cha cha cha and salsa, keep you glued to their silky movements. Dancing to the rhythm with elegance of movement is more […]Read More
It is not often you witness a legend dance on stage and furthermore, all the more difficult to perform and share stage with a legend. I have been teaching dance in India for almost 15 years now and it was always my dream to be on the same stage with this ‘legend’. It was a […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha Born to legendary santoor player Padma Vibhushan Pt Shivkumar Sharma, Rahul Sharma was just 13 when he picked up the instrument his father had been associated with since his teenage days too. An Economics graduate, Rahul will be performing at the 72nd edition of Shriram Shankarlal Music Festival in the National Capital tomorrow, […]Read More
At the Kumbh Mela at Pragyaraj which recently ended as well as at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention in Varanasi, the “Dream Girl of Indian Cinema”, the super-stunning Padma Shri Hema Malini presented her larger-than-life dance ballet, Ganga. The gorgeous dancer presented her ballet in the presence of Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, chief […]Read More