The Editor’s Blog
In her first Editor's Blog, Sanjeevini Dutta welcomes you to our new website Dear Reader With this website we have created a digital space to assemble and project the excellent…
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…
The Man Behind the White Butterflies
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…
Yuva Gati – New Horizons for Young Dancers
’…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…
Identity Crisis
'I am an identity crisis that's been happening across three continents.' – Sooraj Subramaniam, I am an identity crisis that's been happening across three continents. I am dosha and kootaan, avial…
Delight and Disquiet – Splendours of the Subcontinent: A Prince’s Tour of India 1875-6
Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace until 14 October 2018 Reviewed by Charles Robertson Splendours of the Subcontinent consists of two linked displays of objects and works on paper acquired by the Crown,…
Searching for Srimoti- Tagore’s Heroine Today
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…
XENOS – Akram Khan’s Last Full-Length solo – a preview.
XENOS Akram Khan’s last full-length solo will premiere in 2018 Audiences who attended the first night of the Darbar Festival at Sadler’s Wells last November had a taste of Akram …
Dancing for Change I: Aakash Odedra and Amina Khayyam
Can dance effect social change? Donald Hutera interviewed four dancers whose work engages with difficult social and political issues. We begin with the responses from Aakash Odedra and Amina Khayyam.…
“This is your prayer”– the kathak of Nahid Siddiqui
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…