Kathak exponent Shovana Narayan reflects on Tagore, Kadambari Devi, and why classical dance must touch the soul rather than chase attention.

Kathak, one of India's eight classical dance forms, is renowned for its intricate footwork, rhythmic patterns, and powerful storytelling. Over centuries, it has grown through various gharanas, ...

"Romeo and Juliet" may have originated as a play, but for ballet fans, Shakespeare's romantic tragedy has become synonymous with a passionate score by Sergei Prokofiev, first adapted in 1955 by ...

Kathak doyen Kumudini Lakhia, fondly known as Kumiben, passed away in Ahmedabad at 94 due to age-related issues. A Padma awardee, she revolutionized Kathak, pioneering stage choreography and nurturing ...

The classical Indian dance of Kathak originated in Northern India but its popularity is thriving in and around London with hundreds of young British Asians - and even many students from other ...

Inspired, children say they want to take up dance as a profession Students of government schools in Whitefield have been perfecting the art of classical dances. An initiative, named Sarani, has been ...

How dance forms, like so much else, migrate from continent to continent is a topic that fascinates ethnomusicologists. The subject can also inspire superior dance entertainments. Saturday evening at ...

A recent viral video of Kathak dancers performing the iconic chess move of Indian Grandmaster Gukesh has swept through social media, leaving all its viewers in awe. In this video, the dancers moved ...

Making an art form thrive in a foreign land is challenging. It is further demanding to keep it up to the original standards without diluting it. However, for Pali Chandra who has been performing and ...

Learning a traditional dance form is quite task, but what would you call learning something that is even more ancient than your traditional dance form? As people do not know the history of Kathak and ...