Whether it’s lyrical movements, classical Indian style or a hip-hop take on the wildly popular Bollywood genre, dance is, without a doubt, one of the great visual icons of India. “I think dance is ...

LITTLETON — For dancers of Bharatanatyam — a South Indian classical dance style — an “arangetram” is the culmination of years, often more than a decade, of practice. As instructor Manasa Jayanthi ...

HOUSTON – Dr. Lavanya Rajagopalan is a trailblazer in her pursuit of preserving the culture and traditions, while educating the community about Indian classical dance. Her love for dancing started at ...

Every artist confronts her past, and, in the case of the Indian dancer Bijayini Satpathy, that past is both a country and a colonial legacy. Satpathy performs Odissi, a dance style from the eastern ...

AMHERST, N.Y. — An Amherst woman is sharing her passion for Indian classical dance by creating a new group. It's called Kala Seva Arts and Cultural Society. Bharatanatyam is a dance style Bharathy ...

Thousands of years ago, one of India’s oldest classical dance forms, bharatanatyam, was born. These days, it’s still being practiced on the other side of the world here in North Texas through dance ...

Roland Barthes conceptualises myth as a system of communication. Dance, which has a language of its own, uses myth through its repository of symbolic gestures, movements and expressions along with ...

On International Dance Day 2025, six classical dancers share how dance has shaped their identity, purpose, and passion, offering insights into their journey. 6 classical dancers share their soulful ...