Sitara Devi
The entire Kathak world is mourning the loss of Sitara Devi. From the accounts I have read about her, she was a dynamic and charismatic personality. A lesser known fact was […]
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Nritya Sadhana – by Pt. Birju Maharaj
Kathak is one of the eight classical dance forms which traces its origin to the Nomadic bards of ancient Northern India known as ‘kathakars’ or ‘story-tellers’. The word ‘Kathak’ derives […]
6th Delhi International Arts Festival
Prasiddha Foundation along with Indian Council of Cultural Relations, and other sponsors are organizing the 6th Delhi International Arts Festival (DIAF). Pratibha Prahlad, who heads the Prasiddha Foundation, has made […]
Dancing at the London Olympics 2012
Thanks to Mr. Madhana Raghavan for sharing this video link with us. Chennai dancers are going to add the classical zing to the London Olympics. The approximately 9 minutes choreography […]
BBC’s Collaboration Culture
Interesting read for the week: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18686742 Classical dance forms such as Bharatnatyam and Kathak, and folk dances such as Bhangra, each have their own unique styles, but they often share signs and […]
Soorya Performing Arts presents Pt.Birju Maharaj in St. Louis
Date: 13th June, 2008(Pl check recent invitations suggest 15th) Time: 4:30pm Venue:Centre of Creative Arts, St. Louis Contact email:info@sooryadance.com Phone:314-397-5278 Tickets available at Sulekha.com Event organized in association with the […]
Bharathanatyam and the worldwide web 