Madras Music and Dance Season 2014-2015 schedule
“Love is in the air” an often quoted phrase by those who are blinded by love, AND this may as well be modified to “Season is in the air” for […]
Category Archives: NRI
Bharatanatyam in China
Few years ago an article in The Hindu piqued our interests. It talked about the bharatanatyam dancer Jin Shan Shan, who is spreading the dance form among the Chinese in […]
Nartanam- an online journal for Indian dance
Here is some information that Kuchipudi Notes would like to bring to our notice:- Nartanam offers online subscription through their website: www.nartanam.com “Nartanam provides a forum for scholarly dialogue on a […]
Unprofessional Conduct?
Here is a letter that I received as a comment to yesterday’s post on exams and arangetrams. I believe KS isn’t looking for an explanation or suggestion. He/she just wants […]
Immigrating Mudras
Teaching Indian Arts in alien soil always provides fodder for enough discussion. A number of searches for “Teaching Bharatanatyam outside India” brings readers to this blog. (At another instance I will share […]
Music in and for Bharathanatyam-A survey report (Part2)
Continued from Part 1 Music for dance-Discussion Everyone surveyed expected dance recitals to be accompanied by good music, but interestingly, even at the onset, Soumya Tilak adds that “good music“ as […]
Soorya Festival at Malaysia- Report
The Soorya Festival of Indian Music and Dance featuring the dance recital by the Dhananjayans was held at 2 locations in Malaysia on the 6th and 7th of November, 2009. […]
Music in and for Bharathanatyam- A Survey report (Part 1)
“Geetham vaadyam tathaa nrityam, trayam sangeetham uchyate” – Sangeetha Ratnakara What’s the scene and perception today?- A survey report Introduction Asha Ramesh, a carnatic vocalist trained under Sangeeta Kalanidhi D. […]
Orchestrated troubles…
A prominent dancer is getting ready for her program at a dance festival. The vocalist calls in saying she wont be able to make it “Family problems!!!” The stunned dancer […]
Bharatha Samudaayam Vaazhgavae’ at Singapore on March 22.
As part of The Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society’s 60th anniversary celebrations, the dance drama ‘Bharatha Samudaayam Vaazhgavae’ will be staged in Singapore on March 22 at the Esplanade Theatre. […]
Bharathanatyam and the worldwide web 