Indian classical dance forms are rich in tradition and meaning, with mudras (hand gestures) being an integral part of their ...

The Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi exponent, who completes 75 years in dance, advocates stronger institutional funding, government grants and opportunities for emerging artistes ...

On Sept. 27 and 28, Harvard’s Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute and MIT Heritage Arts of South Asia (MITHAS) hosted Intersections, a two-day conference centered on traditional Indian ...

The Chinese folk dance Back to the Fields I Love, performed by Dragonfly Arts Academy from Phoenix, Arizona, portrays the ...

Bharatanatyam, the oldest classical dance form, was originated in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Bharatanatyam is a blend of bhava, raga and tala, and was originally a temple dance performed by ...

From classical dance showcases to rooftop Bollywood parties, Portland throughout August hosts multiple events honoring ...

As a trained dancer, Sophiline Shapiro has often used her art to explore social justice issues. But her artistry took on an even deeper meaning recently when she was tasked with choreographing a ...

Indian classical dance is an art that is in tradition for a long. The origin of Indian classical dance traces back to “Natya Shastra” .It is a Sanskrit text. History says that the first text of this ...

Classical dance in India is based upon and influenced by the Natya Shastra, an ancient Indian text that is the foundation for performing arts. With so many unique and beautiful dance forms—each with a ...

The classical arts community of the city united to honor Rathna Kumar, a master of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi, for 75 years ...