One of Pakistan’s most fearless cultural voices, who uses dance as a powerful medium for artistic expression, social justice, and women’s empowerment is Sheema Kermani. A renowned classical dancer, choreographer, actor, and human rights activist, she has spent decades challenging conservative norms while keeping the traditions of Bharatanatyam, Odissi, and theatre alive in Pakistan. As […]Read More
An internationally renowned dancer, choreographer, and scholar whose life and work bridge Europe and India through classical dance is Ileana Citaristi. Trained in Odissi under the legendary Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra and deeply influenced by Kathakali, she is one of the foremost non-Indian exponents of Indian classical dance. Based in Odisha for decades, she has played […]Read More
An acclaimed Odissi artist, Guru, performer, teacher, and choreographer Ranjana Gauhar is known for her deep devotion to the classical art form. A recipient of the Padma Shri and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, she has played a pivotal role in popularizing Odissi globally. She trained under the legendary Guru Mayadhar Raut and later founded the […]Read More
The Russian Swan Lake is a very renowned ballet, which is performed by Ballet dancers all over the world, in fact, Swan Lake is a study material for ballet dancer too. Each character in the dance drama is iconic and artists who have played the role have left their mark in our hearts forever. Swan […]Read More
Have you ever imagined what if Goddess Kali, Saraswati, Durga and Laxmi were to descend on earth, how would they look? What costumes would they be wearing? What jewellery would they adorn? And who would they behave and dance? One person who has researched a lot about the same and implements it for her shows […]Read More
In Hindu philosophy Moksha (deliverance from the cycle of birth and death) is the ultimate aim of life for those evolved. In dance like Odissi, there’s even an item in end called Moksha. Means, the end. For those still interested in artha ( material world or things) or kaam ( life -force for procreation or […]Read More
Guru Vijay Shanker Mumbai-based Odissi dancer Sakshi Kale is all set to make her debut as a professional Odissi dancer on July 2 at the Mysore Association auditorium, Matunga. The Manch Pravesh is organised by Nrityavan Odissi Academy, headed by accomplished Odissi exponent and mentor, Guru Mitali Raul. Sakshi has been passionately associated with Odissi […]Read More
Team L&M It’s World Dance Day today, and while we believe everybody can dance, there are a few among us who go an extra mile for their love of dance. We five actresses who learnt classical Indian dances in their childhood, and still follow their passion, though may be not in the films they do! […]Read More
On the occasion of World Dance Day, Odissi exponent Ranjana Gauhar, the recipient of Padma Shri and Sangeet Natak Akademi award, says that each and everyone of us must learn some for of classical art. “It will not only keep our culture alive but also be a good for you,” she says. As a […]Read More
Dance and travel go hand in hand, a dancer travels all over the world promoting his or her art and is said to be a true cultural ambassador of the country. Today I am talking about Odissi exponent Sharmila Mukerjee who has such kept the India flag flying high since she stepped on the dance […]Read More
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