This article by Arieb Azhar was first published in Pulse #137, Summer 2017.

We re-publish it here on the anniversary of Pakistan's independence, 14th August 1947.

Heritage is arguably one of mankind‘s greatest assets. But how should dance heritage inform practice in the twenty-first century? Naseem Khan looks at the interplay between continuity and change.

“In spite of being a mother, sister, daughter,

My caste is still ‘Woman’” [1]

Sanjoy Roy interviewed Anna Morcom about her book Illicit Worlds of Indian Dance, on courtesans, bar girls and transgender performers.

Samsara : A major new international collaboration

This year will see the pairing of two extremely virtuosic dancer-choreographers in a new dance production that reinterprets a classical Chinese epic.

BBC Young Dancer finalist Shree Savani talked to Pulse ahead of Sampled, the annual celebration of diverse dance at Sadler's Wells 

Thinking about starting your own dance company, or wondering why people do it?

Chinnadevi  is new bharatanatyam dance piece created for performance in a London temple: ahead of the performance of Chinnadevi on 30 November at the London Sri Murugan Temple, Chamu Kuppuswamy fills us in on the background and context of

In Part 3, Shivaangee speaks to Seetal Kaur and Arts Council England, who share their expert insights on applying for funding.

In Part 2, Shivaangee speaks to Sooraj Subramaniam who shares his top tips for taking care of your body and practice.