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Dr Sandhya Purecha on Global Dance Overture: How Dance is

An eminent scholar, performer, and researcher in Indian classical dance, particularly Bharatanatyam is Dr Sandhya Purecha. She currently serves as the Chairperson of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India’s apex institution for the performing arts under the Ministry of Culture. A recipient of numerous national and international honours, she has made significant contributions to dance education, […]Read More

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NCERT introduces classical arts to schools

For the first time, India’s schoolchildren are getting a structured introduction to the country’s rich traditions of classical music, dance, and theatre through NCERT’s new Arts Education textbooks — Bansuri (Classes 3–5) and Kriti (Classes 6–8). The curriculum aligns with the National Education Policy 2020’s vision of rooting learning in the Indian ethos while keeping […]Read More

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Dance in India: A Hobby or a Career?

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

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