Classical dance world is filled with politics It is said that for a dancer to become a true artiste, he or she should experience various phases of life, from initial motivation to starting to learn the art of dance to mentorship and blessings of the guru, ups and downs of the world of dance, politics, […]Read More
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News, Lifestyle & Entertainment stories - all at one placeIn India, Pagdi is a sign of pride and in many regions, it is a matter of honour too. Folk dancers of India often use the pagdi to add more drama to their costume and you will agree with me that it does enhance the appeal of the entire performance. For many, more elaborate the […]Read More
The year gone by was sad and depressing for many, lot of people lost money and jobs not just that many lost their dear ones too. The world of dance witnessed the loss of National award-winning choreographer the legendary Saroj Khan, king of contemporary dance Padma Shri Astad Deboo, renowned dance critic and historian Padma […]Read More
Magical music of Zakir Husain, Rahul Sharma and voice of Amitabh Bachchan mesmerises Ramayana is one epic that all artist derive inspiration from, be it dancers, actors, musicians or painters all have brought alive the epic through their art. This mythological tale will never go out of fashion and will always motivate generations to come. […]Read More
Indian classical dances are mostly associated with the tales of gods and goddesses. It is rarely that we see an artiste who brings out social issues and talks about environment through his or her performance and show. Renowned Kathak exponent Neha Banerjee is one of the rare gems in the world of dance who is […]Read More
Do you have a little one at home who starts moving as soon as you switch on the radio or the television? Does your bundle of joy keeps hopping when the music is playing in the background? If your answers are yes then you ought to know that your toddler has a dancer hidden within. […]Read More
Dance has been a way of life for her since childhood. For years, she has performed in the dance ballets staged by the Rashtra Seva Dal Kalapathak under the direction of noted poet Vasant Bapat and tutelage of Shri Ramesh Purav. Together, they have presented several memorable shows such as Maharashtra Darshan, Bharat Darshan, Shiv Darshan and […]Read More
Have you ever thought as to what sets apart the average dancer from the enjoyable dancer, the one you could dance with again and again without getting bored, the one that leaves you thinking about the dance for days? Here are my top seven, the intangible qualities that distinguish the person who is a dancer […]Read More
If I remind you of hit Bollywood numbers like Hari Om Hari from Pyaara Dushman (1980), Tu Mujhe Jaan Se Bhi Pyaara Hai from Wardaat (1981) and Rambha Ho Ho Ho from Armaan (1982), who comes to your mind? To me, when I think of these larger than life item numbers of 1980s, only thing and only […]Read More
Teaching first generation learners has been a great learning process:
There are some dancers who always enchant and mesmerise the audiences with not just their perfected moves but even with their divine beauty. When a dancer plays the role or showcases the character of a goddess and by just looking at her, the audiences feel the Devi would actually look just the way as she […]Read More