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
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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