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Russian dancer poses with snake, gets bitten on nose: 'She gave her a kiss'
January 24, 2025 1:01 pm
The snake was non-venomous, and the dancer escaped with a minor wound.
Judith Jamison, iconic dancer and leader of Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, dies at 81
November 11, 2024 5:27 am
In 1989, after Alvin Ailey’s death, Jamison became the company’s artistic director. Over the next 20 years, she transformed the dance theatre into one of the most successful modern dance companies in the country.
Sonal Mansingh lives with her naayikas: How her 60 plus years of dancing has changed her
June 16, 2024 10:30 pm
The veteran on recovering her body from a tragic accident, the Sanskrit texts that inspire her moves and what legacy means to her
As Aditi Rao Hydari's walk from Heeramandi song Saiyaan Hatto Jaao goes viral, we ask kathak experts if it's actually the 'gaj gamini'
May 26, 2024 10:38 am
"In my humble opinion, Sanjay Leela Bhansali could have been inspired by the song 'Mohe Panghat Pe' from Mughal E Azam or that step. I would refrain from interpreting it as the 'gaj gat', says Kathak dancer Shinjini Kulkarni.
This Singapore-based dancer's infectious performance to Jacqueline Fernandez's 'Yimmy Yimmy’ goes viral
April 13, 2024 3:44 pm
The original music video featured Jacqueline Fernandez moving to the catchy rhythm, choreographed by Piyush Bhagat and Shazia Samzi.
How a Lavani dancer used the power of ghungroos to beat life's odds
July 02, 2023 9:50 pm
Shakuntala Bai Nagarkar on growing up with Sangeet Bari, how the dance form is changing, and dealing with cancer
Cuban dancer keeps dream alive after rehab from rare immune disorder
August 28, 2022 4:37 pm
A team of physiotherapists arrived recently from Chile to compare notes with their expert counterparts from Cuba and to help condition Cuban dancers for upcoming performances.
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's doyenne of Indian classical dance dies
February 27, 2022 4:13 pm
Aside from her knowledge of traditional Indian performance arts, Bhaskar was also known for her keen interest in other cultural art forms
Ballet NFTs starring Russian dancer Natalia Osipova offered for auction
December 02, 2021 10:38 am
Natalia Osipova and her partner wanted to use some of the funds to set up a ballet company, Bonhams head of digital art, Nima Sagharchi, said during a preview of the works.
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A pictorial tribute to Yamini Krishnamurthy, a pioneer in Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi
August 03, 2024 8:21 pm
From learning Carnatic music and the Veena, to trying her hand at Odisi and ballet, Krishnamurthy's eventful life has been a dedicated worship of the fine arts.
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