Dance has always been a discipline before it became entertainment, rooted in patience, repetition, discomfort, humility, and time, long before reels, likes, and follower counts became currencies of worth; yet today, much of the dance education ecosystem is quietly drifting away from that truth, reshaped by social media culture and validation-seeking behavior because they are […]Read More
Legendary performer, guru, and cultural icon, Jayantimala Mishra, fondly known as Urvashi, is one of the most celebrated exponents of Kathak and a torchbearer of the Banaras Gharana. Born into the illustrious family of Acharya Pandit Sukhdev Maharaj, she represents the tenth generation of this legendary lineage. Trained under stalwarts such as Sitara Devi Ji, […]Read More
One artist whose journey as a Kathak artist is marked by discipline, excellence, and early recognition of her talent is Alakhnanda. She received a prestigious scholarship from Kathak Kendra at the age of ten and was awarded the same again at eighteen, reflecting sustained artistic brilliance. At eighteen, she was also honoured with the National […]Read More
A dynamic force in the entertainment world, Shantanu Maheshwari seamlessly blending his extraordinary talent as a dancer and actor. Known for his graceful precision, effortless versatility, and expressive style, he brings a poetic fluidity to every performance on stage. At the same time, his natural acting ability, emotional depth, and magnetic screen presence allow him […]Read More
A unique voice in the world of Indian classical dance, Asa Willoughby is trained in both Kathak and Bharatanatyam. Born and raised in England to a multicultural family, he began dancing as a teenager and has since studied under renowned gurus in the UK, India, and the US. As a turbaned Sikh male dancer, Asa […]Read More
In the world of social media, Instagram is one new place where dancers are emerging from. They have been able to meet likeminded people and of course bring light to their art of dance. One such c. I spoke with the Instagram star on his life journey and struggles to make it in the world […]Read More
India, a country where dance is deeply rooted in ancient traditions, still struggles to accept it as a serious career choice. It is ironic that in a land where classical dance forms like Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, and Odissi originated, and where Bollywood songs are considered incomplete without dance, choosing dance as a profession is still […]Read More
According to Hindu Philosophy Lord Shiva, the source of Yoga, danced the world into existence and gave it order; the universe is thus viewed as Nataraja, the ‘Cosmic Dance of Shiva’. Dance and yoga have long been described as two rivers stemming from the same source (The One). I spoke with Yoga and Fitness guru […]Read More
Gurukul we have heard of. A place where young ones went to learn. Today, a cool guru is the operative word! Seeing young India and them millennials at a Sunday morning function celeb a 75-year-old guru (though she looks 50 – proving once again dance keeps one young, fit and smiling – like this Guru Sucheta Chapekar […]Read More
Last week was sad for the dance community as they mourned the death of renowned Bharatanatyam dancer and guru, writer and research scholar Lakshmi Vishwanathan. She was 78, she had chest congestion and had been on medication, she complained of breathlessness in the morning and passed away suddenly, according to her sister and Carnatic vocalist […]Read More
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