Contemporary dancer and choreographer Narayan Sharma recently presented his powerful solo production Saṁhṛti in the capital. A deeply philosophical work, the 40-minute performance explores the mysteries of life, death, memory, and the soul’s eternal journey through movement, music, puppetry, and theatrical design. In this conversation, Sharma reflects on the inspiration behind the work, the creative […]Read More
SWEDEN is a country that gave me lots: the first-ever scholarship in 1984 to study theatre administration at the oldest city theatre in its capital Stockholm, created by Astrid Lindgren (in the last century and millennials might not have heard of her perhaps but she was to children’s literature for decades with her Pippi Longstocking […]Read More
The Hyderabad Dance Festival has quickly become one of the most exciting cultural movements in the country, bringing together classical dance traditions, street styles, community spaces, music, conversations, and performance under one umbrella. Founded by dancers and cultural curators Mohit Shridhar, Harsha Maheshwari (KOMET), and Vaibhav Kumar Modi, the festival reflects the spirit of Hyderabad […]Read More
Niang Sopi – Bali’s Oldest Active Dancer In a quiet courtyard in Bali, where incense curls into the air and gamelan music hums softly in the background, I meet Niang Sopi, who is 107 years old, widely celebrated as one of the oldest active dancers in the world. Her presence is serene, yet powerful. Even […]Read More
Born in the vibrant city of Bombay, and now gracing stages across Madrid, Spain, Sunny Singh stands as a beacon of Indian dance culture, illuminating the world with the authentic spirit of Bollywood. With Over 14 years in Bollywood, he has contributed to 50+ films as dancer, choreographer, and lead actor. He has performed for […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha It was a chance visit to the LTG Auditorium at Mandi House in the National Capital that I happened to watch a play which drew my attention by its title. Bayar, directed by theatre director Raunak Khan, who has also directed plays like Khoj-bin, Hawalat, Khuda Hafiz and many more in the recent […]Read More
On the eve of World Dance Day, renowned Bharatanatyam dancer Geeta Chandran says very few people go to enjoy the ananda or rasa of a dance performance these days Over the past six or seven decades, in India, despite the best efforts of various organisations – government and others – the audiences for classical arts […]Read More
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