The Changing Face of Classical Dance in India
Scholar, historian, dance critic and commentator Leela Venkataraman has been writing about dance in India for more than thirty years, her distinguished reputation built on her possession of that rare…
Scholar, historian, dance critic and commentator Leela Venkataraman has been writing about dance in India for more than thirty years, her distinguished reputation built on her possession of that rare…
Contemporary artist Milan Rai has been using white butterflies in his mission to spread kindness. 'Even white paper has a value, if your intention is pure,' says…
Over the years, changes in approaches to dance, to its teaching traditions and performance practice have been taking place. The physical context also has its impact. Sushmita Ghosh, former director…
’…a world view of living by art.’ Yuva Gati (‘Youth Movement’), the South Asian strand of the Centres for Advanced Training, is now in its tenth year. Magdalen Gorringe reports. It’s…
Vikram Iyengar, kathak dancer, choreographer and curator, is the founder of The Pickle Factory, Calcutta, a hub for the practice, discourse and presentation of dance and movement-based performance. He tells us about…
Can dance effect social change? Donald Hutera interviewed four dancers whose work engages with difficult social and political issues. We began with the responses from Aakash Odedra and Amina Khayyam…
Nahid Siddiqui has contributed significantly to the understanding and practice of this art form in the UK and internationally. She has trained numerous students over the past thirty years in…
Between the Lines – Re-thinking Tagore for the 21st Century: a day of performances, explorations and critical enquiry. Sunday 2 November 2014, Rich Mix, London. Photos: Arunima Kumar & Sohini Alam |…
The Navadisha Conference 19–22 May 2016 mac Birmingham The world has changed since the last Navadisha conference in 2000. There are new generations of dancers and audiences; new training models…