What if I told you that high heels were originally made exclusively for men? In a time stilettos and platform are often associated with female style and sexuality, this fact might come as a huge surprise but it should not. In fact, for decades, high heels found their place on the feet of male soldiers, […]Read More
Explore the dynamic world of performing arts, where creativity unfolds through dance, theatre, and music. This category brings together artist interviews, performance reviews, event highlights, and in-depth features that capture the essence of live expression.
From classical traditions to contemporary innovations, discover stories of performers, choreographers, and theatre-makers shaping the cultural landscape. The section celebrates both renowned figures and emerging talent, offering insight into the passion, craft, and evolution of the performing arts.
A nude dance based painting theatre by Koushik Podder Dance with theatre goes hand-in-hand and many-a-times contemporary dance movement fits beautifully into theatre scene, making it a fabulous way to express various ideas and emotions. Recently, Kolkata saw an interesting style of installation based painting theatre with contemporary dance elements titled Konflickt – A Journey […]Read More
There have been many dances, dramas, television shows and films made on the great Indian epic The Mahabharata. We all have seen the BR Chopra’s Mahabharata and also the one Ekta Kapoor made. But what I saw a few days back was above the two Mahabharatas. I am talking about the theatre production, Mahabharata – […]Read More
The field of dance is growing manifold and due to this, there are many dancers who get insecure about their profession. This develops into backbiting and talking ill about other co-dancers and choreographers. Dance being a creative field is one such art that has many differences in thoughts and this is main cause of blabber […]Read More
Films, films and more films — this is one medium of art which has been ruling our hearts for decades. Stars in movies have been icons in the past and are more so today. They not only epitomise beauty and style but are also fabulous examples of elegance and grace. When we look at Indian […]Read More
So what is your plan this holiday? Is it in India or somewhere abroad? When you are travelling on vacation, is your dance too on a holiday? Many people travel to various destinations in India or abroad for vacations or to meet family, friends or relatives. It is a great time to bond with them, […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha Born to the great tabla maestro late Pt Shankar Ghosh and renowned classical vocalist Sanjukta Ghosh, the early years of percussion guru Bickram Ghosh were spent in the Bay Area in USA. He later moved to Kolkata where he studied at La Martiniere for Boys, St Xavier’s College and did his Masters in […]Read More
When we talk of learning dance in a complete, wholesome and structured manner, one institute that crosses our mind is the renowned Nalanda Dance Research Centre in Mumbai, spearheaded by Padma Bhushan Dr Kanak Rele and her highly talented daughter-in-law Dr Uma Rele. Nalanda is a non-profit public trust and undoubtedly a premier institution enjoying […]Read More
She is known to be the first female superstar of Indian cinema. Big stars like Dilip Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Rajendra Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand waited for months to get her dates so that they could be her co-star. She is the original Chandramukhi of Bollywood, one who mesmerised us for decades with her […]Read More
Continuing with its aim to bring Indian singers and musicians to the forefront, Bluenote Entertainment, an events and entertainment company, recently announced its plans to launch an exciting new platform for musical talent, Malangs. The aim of the platform is to represent and celebrate the diverse talent from across the country by giving them the […]Read More