There was a time when classical dances remained only in the realms of a section of society which dominated the cultural scene. HT Image Today, however, that art has spread its wings to take in its ...

THE TRIBUNE, India’s oldest, daily English-language newspaper, was first published on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan), and save for 40 days in the immediate aftermath of Partition, has ...

With sold-out shows and Bessie nominations, Indian classical dance has grabbed centre stage in New York City. This summer, Indian classical dance was one of the highlights of New York’s cultural ...

One day in late December, Gopalan Venu, more popular as G Venu sat holding his knees, his back ramrod straight, on the plush sofa of a green room, where shortly, his play, Sakuntalam, was to be ...

India is famous for its rich cultural heritage and classical dance forms are one of its most treasured artistic traditions. The dance forms are interesting due to a combination of music, storytelling, ...

There may be no conversation, but their expressions say it all as the audience reacts to danseuse Methil Devika’s new choreography. With fingers that move at lighting speed, the audiences speak to her ...

The Mudra Dance Festival at NCPA is, inarguably, one of the biggest Indian Classical dance extravaganzas in town. Like every year, the upcoming edition boasts of an impressive line-up of artistes, ...

This is the first time in the history of the art form that so many artistes came together on a single stage. The entire performance has been videographed by representatives from the Guinness World ...

To enjoy and value classical dance, it is imperative that one understands the meaning of mudras or hand gestures and the movements. Using the two palms and 10 fingers the dancer creates a whole ...

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 30: The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) successfully concluded the 2026 edition of its annual Mudra Dance Festival, held across April 16th, 23rd and ...