Clocking in at more than 2,000 years old, Odissi dance’s ancient cultural pedigree makes Western styles like flamenco or ballet look like toddlers in diapers. It took a tremendous leap of faith, then, ...

Texas-based Odissi Dance Company hosts a festival of classical Indian dance June 25 at the Cubberley Theater. Courtesy Debojyoti Dhar/Odissi Dance Company. On June 25, shimmering silk costumes, bright ...

HSNC University Mumbai hosts Natya Yoga conference exploring Indian Knowledge Systems through classical dance, yoga, wellness, and philosophy.

Veteran Odissi exponent Sanhita Basu Ghose, founder of the Konarak Odissi Dance Academy in Chennai, is all set to captivate audiences with her upcoming recital at the Vasant Utsav 2025 Festival of ...

After a few slow, sad years, the dance calendar returned to something like abundance, with standout shows that leaned into joy and community. By Gia Kourlas, Brian Seibert and Siobhan Burke Bijayini ...

Two South Asian dance troupes, Nrityagram and Chitrasena, exemplars of different styles, team up for a program at the Joyce Theater. By Brian Seibert Bijayini Satpathy, a MetLiveArts artist in ...

Odissi dancer Rajib Bhattacharya has earned his doctorate after a two-decade journey at Pracheen Kalakendra, Chandigarh. His research delves into the historical evolution of Odissi, analyzing its ...

The Spectrum Dance Festival and Nrityagurukul initiatives by the National Centre for the Performing Arts embrace the entire spectrum of movement—from classical to contemporary ...

Arvind Khanna, a former Congress leader and BJP vice-president, joined the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) after leaving the BJP. Khanna, who contested and lost multiple elections, cited frustration with ...