Aryamba Sriram’s Bharatanatyam performance was a mix of talent and training
It was rather unusual to begin a performance with ‘Amba neelambari’, a composition by Ponniah Pillai...
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Madhulita Mohapatra’s ‘Naman’ festival showcased Odissi in all its hues
Odissi, one of the classical dance forms, is marked by graceful postures, emotive facial expressions...
How Annamacharya kirtanas are a treasure trove of emotions
Spending an entire evening watching the abhinaya prowess of seven senior artistes belonging to diffe...
ThRee entertains’ play Kaatriniley Varum Geetham straddles between fact and fiction
Handling plays on iconic personalities, whose larger-than-life image is deeply entrenched in the col...
This dance recital was special as it transcended cultural and geographical boundaries. Chinese Bhara...
Natyarangam’s Rithu Bharatham fest celebrates Nature through dance
Every year between August and September, Natyarangam, the dance wing of Narada Gana Sabha, presents ...
A play for the Kannada-speaking Shakespeare fan
Puck, Oberon, Titania, Nick Bottom are names that an ardent William Shakespeare fan will recall inst...
Manipur dancer appeals to audience to pray for peace in the strife-torn State
Moving away from the world Bharatnatyam to watch a Manipuri dance performance felt like a breath of ...
Aayana Dance Company’s show was a blend of the old and the new
Artistes constantly need to reinvent and adapt themselves to the changing sensibilities of the audie...
A Tamil play that deals with the everyday challenges of a middle class family
The play Thanikudithanam was a runaway success in the 1970s. Inspired by the original, JC Creations’...
A dance production that took the audience on a visual tour of 11 Vishnu temples
It is an annual ritual for Asha Krishnakumar. Year after year, she chooses a Vaishnavite theme and a...
The timeless appeal of the traditional Bharatanatyam repertoire
“It is not just the past six months of rehearsals, but many years of rigorous training I received fr...
