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How Malavika Sarrukai has spent over 50 years carrying the classical while rethinking what Bharatanatyam can be
July 19, 2025 2:29 pm
Bharatanatyam exponent Malavika Sarrukai, 'India's greatest living dancer’ according to noted art historian BN Goswami, on her dance journey, questioning tradition and how pay parity between a dancer and a musician continues to be overlooked in the Carnatic world’s debate on caste and gender
Yamini Krishnamurti, Bharatanatyam benchmark, torchbearer of Kuchipudi and Odissi, dies at 83
August 03, 2024 9:40 pm
“She was the benchmark. There has never been anyone like her,” says dance historian Ashish Khokhar.
'Bharatanatyam is a hard task master and the daily practice is physically exhausting.': Geeta Chandran
February 06, 2023 1:57 pm
For artists, there can be no typical day. But the ingredients mix of each day remains constant: yoga, riyaaz, teaching, performance, reading and making notes, said Bharatanatyam exponent Geeta Chandran
Of two dance titans, untold stories and a rain-soaked weekend
October 27, 2022 7:55 pm
Two performances by two heavyweight Bharatanatyam dancers – Leela Samson and Malavika Sarrukai – regaled those present at the two-day dance festival held at Neemrana’s Tijara Fort
Meet Usha Jey whose hip-hop Bharatanatyam blend went viral this week
May 28, 2022 6:49 pm
As she straddles two cultures, Sri Lankan Bharatanatyam and hip-hop dancer Usha Jey talks about using dance to understand identity
Singapore group depicts Indian influence on Southeast Asian art, culture through Bharatanatyam routine
February 27, 2022 8:41 pm
Apsaras Arts Dance Company showcased the beauty of temple architecture in the dance on Friday night as part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations by the Indian High Commission here in the run up to India's 75 years of Independence.
Bharatanatyam exponent Alarmel Valli on battling cancer and returning to dance after 18 months
December 19, 2019 5:14 pm
Recently, she performed at Mumbai’s National Centre for the Performing Arts during its golden jubilee celebrations.
'When absolutely everything around us is changing, why do we expect dance to be static?': Bharatanatyam exponent Geeta Chandran
October 20, 2021 12:40 pm
Bharatanatyam exponent Geeta Chandran on how classical dance forms have evolved over the years, what's special this World Dance Day and much more.
Lively, outspoken, passionate: Friends, colleagues remember Kathak legend Sitara Devi
November 26, 2014 11:10 am
Kathak queen Sitaradevi breathed her last in Mumbai at 1.30 am on early Tuesday morning. Friends and colleagues remember the dancing legend.
Angels and Demons
April 12, 2014 12:58 am
Bharatanatyam dancer Savitha Sastry raises questions about destiny, divinity and doubt in her work.
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In first-ever instance, Bharatnatyam to be performed on Polish folk music
April 08, 2024 7:02 pm
The performance will be made by bharatanatyam exponent Apeksha Niranjan, along with Polish folk group-Kapela Odmieńciese.
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