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Festival of male dancers returns with 19 classical artistes

March 01, 2026 11:45 am

From Kathak to Sattriya, the sixth edition at Ganesa Natyalaya celebrates men in Indian classical dance

Legacy of Kathak on display at Bengaluru conference, with fusion performance highlighting synergy with flamenco

February 03, 2026 10:32 pm

The sixth Dr Maya Rao Kathak and Choreography Conference was conducted at Bengaluru's Sabha venue over the weekend.

Kathak meets flamenco in Bengaluru as 6th edition of Dr Maya Rao Choreography Conference to begin on January 31

January 23, 2026 10:50 am

A two-day exhibition ETHOS|ECHOES|EXPRESSIONS, which will connect to the legacy of Dr Maya Rao, will also be organised in connection with the event in Bengaluru.

Swami Haridas-Tansen Festival, fixture in Delhi’s winter calendar, to take place this weekend

January 09, 2026 1:13 pm

Thirty-five years ago, when the festival began in Vrindavan, Kathak exponent Uma Sharma would collaborate with the priest of the Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan for its presentation

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'As an artist, one has to endeavour to tell stories, hold up a mirror to ourselves and to the society’

April 25, 2025 1:43 pm

Kathak exponent Aditi Mangaldas on performing in times of war and terror and her upcoming project about atrocities on children in conflict zones

How Kumudini Lakhia reshaped Kathak, questioning one tradition at a time

April 13, 2025 11:46 am

PM Narendra Modi condoled Lakhia’s demise on X and called her an “outstanding cultural icon”

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Kathak icon Kumudini Lakhia, who questioned tradition, dies at 94

April 13, 2025 4:30 am

Lakhia was awarded Padma Shri in 1987 and Padma Bhushan in 2010. Padma Vibhushan was also announced for her earlier this year.

Meet the Pandit Birju Maharaj disciple from Pune who uniquely integrates Kathak with yoga

March 11, 2025 10:11 pm

Nayantara Kurma Parpia is the founder of Pune’s Tridhara Institute of kathak, which focuses on integrating Kathak with yoga besides placing a strong emphasis on Hindustani music.

Checkmate in style: Kathak dancers perform D Gukesh’s final chess board moves; the Internet loves the concept

December 19, 2024 11:55 am

D Gukesh made history as the youngest world champion ever, achieving this milestone at just 18 years old.

Kathak legend Aditi Mangaldas on Indian film industry's representation of the dance form: 'Cinema appropriates from the medium, stage, costumes'

August 20, 2024 7:48 pm

"The tawaifs were indeed great artists, but where was the exploration of art itself? The riyaaz, the exchange of dialogue and music, movement, literature, and poetry?" asks Aditi Mangaldas.

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Kathak dancer Shinjini Kulkarni pays ode to Pt. Birju Maharaj

February 07, 2024 2:33 pm

With her distinct performing style and visual concept, Kathak performer Shinjini Kulkarni enthralled the spectators through Mann Bheetar, an emotive tribute to the late Pt. Birju Maharaj Ji.