Kali Chandrasegeram
Fascia in Faschion-Let the Body Lead
By Kali Chandrasegaram “Let the body lead” is a quote by Balbir Singh on one of his company’s photo docs for health and wellbeing above my photo with wings. I…
A 1000 Paper Cuts-Prathiba Batley
‘When she tore those papers, they looked like rose petals’
Images credit: John Slemensk Sanjeevni Iyer attended Prathiba Batley's new solo work 'A Thousand Paper Cuts', and met up with the artist later to discuss the making of the piece.…
Khoj: The Search So Far
Urja Desai Thakore, Artistic Director of Pagrav Dance lays bare the questions and puzzles that need to be solved in the making of the company’s new production Khoj- The search.…
Kalpana Raghuraman- Walking the Pathless Path
For much of her career, the Dutch choreographer Kalpana Raghuraman has weaved through many worlds. Image : Source, credit: Michael Schnater Born in the Netherlands to South Indian parents and…
Between 8 and 1 -Street Dance in Dialogue with Bharatanatyam
Adhish Arul practices street, hip-hop, and a range of African dances in London and the UK. Originally from Pondicherry, he came to London via Chennai. Adhish started learning street dance…
Head in the Clouds by Divya Nayar and the Dakshina Repertory
July 11, 2026 Gibney Studios, NYC Written by Swati Seshadri for Line & Verse Photo credit: Kishan Jangam Chennai-based dance artist Divya Nayar brought Head in the Clouds to New…
Akram Khan: Thikra: Night of Remembering
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center New York City, NY July 5, 2026 Written by Aditi Dhruv for Line & Verse Photo Credit: Christopher Duggan, courtesy Lincoln Center Akram Khan's Thikra:…
Tirai by Sneha Ramachandran
July 4th, 2026 Art House Productions, Jersey City Written by Varshini Krishnaswamy for Line & Verse Pictures by Varshini Krishnaswamy Sneha Ramachandran’s Tirai, her second solo showcase, was a thoughtfully…
Dance Defies Boundaries
How young contemporary artists are drawing on Indian dance techniques to enhance their performance. Featured in image: Micol Giovannini-top left; Rosa Lieckens-top right; Guilia Carastro bottom-left; Jingqui Ma bottom left.…
Shilpanatanam: Innovating classical art while maintaining its depth
By: Meghana B for Line & Verse As a student of bharatanatyam and an appreciator of the classical arts, I am drawn to the aesthetics of its repertoire that has…