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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

How does a quick trip to Odisha this afternoon sound? We promise it’s not too late. A VR filmmaker and a tech expert are ...

Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Ileana Citaristi looks at how Gita Govinda continues to evoke the many shades of love ...