The Spanish Flamenco and Indian classical dance Kathak have many similarities, infact if one digs into the history of Flamenco one will find Indian roots. Artists often collaborate and present shows with the two dynamic dance forms. Renowned Kathak exponent Anonna Guha pirouettes and actress danseuse Paris Laxmi’s Flamenco moves enthralled the audience at a […]Read More
When the sea of knowledgeable and eminent practitioners of the art get together under one roof, what does one expect? Either there are fireworks between them or an evening is turned into a pulsating cosmos. The evening curated by Kalashri Dr Lata Surendra was nothing short of that. The talks and the performances based on […]Read More
Recently the entire state of Maharashtra celebrated Dr Tushar Guha’s Nrityanjali’s 60th Foundation Day. Over 500 students from the age of 5 years to 76 years, performed Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Creative Dance, Rabindrik Dance, Folk Dances, Hindustani Sangeet, Light Songs and Rabindra Sangeet. Like all others I was there to witness the extravaganza created by Dr Guha […]Read More
A devoted dancer always goes an extra mile to do things for their dance and its popularity, Neha Banerjee is one such dedicated and sincere artist who loves Kathak and how. Her love for her art form is so deep that she brought the world of Kathak together, to pay tribute to her late guru […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha She got the dance in her genes –both her parents, father Guru Chandi Singh and mother Serojini Devi, were well-known Manipur dancers. Even her grandparents – both maternal and paternal – were performers. Growing up amid such illustrious artistes, it was natural that Molina got swayed towards dance. “Belonging to a family […]Read More
A Kathak maestro, she is a well-known name that appears on the top in the list of eminent classical dancers of India. Her wonderful performances have left the people awestruck. Her teacher was none other than the famous Late Pandit Birju Maharaj. Well, I am talking about the great Indian Kathak dancer Shovana Narayan. Shovana […]Read More
Guru Vijay Shanker As a tribute to his mentor Pt Birju Maharaj, Pune based Kathank exponent Dr Pandit Nandkishore Kapote has instituted an award in his name. The first award was given to Padma Shri Shovana Narayan Traxl and Pandit Deepak Maharaj, youngest son of Pt Birju Maharaj on May 14. An ace Kathank exponent […]Read More
The maharaas between Lord Krishna and the Gopis has often been showcased by dancers in a very happy, playful and cheerful way but renowned Kathak dancer, singer and art motivator Alaknanda recently brought an erotic and exotic look to the raas through her show. Nrityashri Alaknanda is well-known in the world of dance. She has […]Read More
Today I want you all to meet Ustad Bismilla Khan Yuva Puraskar winner Sharvari Jamenis, who is not only an accomplished actress from the Marathi film industry but also a renowned Kathak dancer based in Pune. For Sharvari her art is her life and the teachings of her Guru Rohini Bhate is her medium to […]Read More
By SHOVANA NARAYAN Can an Indian classical dancer have a Master’s degree in physics? To many, it would seem that the question is rhetoric. This is easy to comprehend as we all tend to “compartmentalise” people and vocations in a box for this lends inner and mental security. Similarly, a policeman is required to talk […]Read More
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