In the vibrant world of Indian classical dance, Shivani Varma stands as both a torchbearer and a trailblazer. A distinguished disciple of the legendary Pt. Birju Maharaj and Guru Shovana Narayan, she ...

Nagpur: With discussions on Kathak's origins, folk traditions and gharana legacies set to take centre stage over next 10 days ...

Kathak legend Sitara Devi died in Mumbai after a prolonged illness (Press Trust of India) Mumbai: Legendary Kathak danseuse Sitara Devi, who has been described as the "Empress of dance" and was a ...

Professional Kathak artist Prachi Joshi has shared her "proud moment" of performing a solo set for global superstar Rihanna at the Ambani residence, Antilia. Taking to social media, Joshi expressed ...

"Romeo and Juliet" may have originated as a play, but for ballet fans, Shakespeare's romantic tragedy has become synonymous with a passionate score by Sergei Prokofiev, first adapted in 1955 by ...

NEW YORK — One of the strongest attractions of the free Battery Dance Festival is its setting at the bottom tip of Manhattan, with a glorious sunset backdrop of water, sky and the Statue of Liberty.

Pakistan, May 9 -- The Lahore Arts Council, Alhamra, came alive with artistic brilliance and intellectual energy as the first ...

WE all have many sides to our personality; Priya Persad is no different. On the one hand she is an external auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and is pursuing her ACCA qualification. She is ...

Each ‘style’ (as in ‘Bharatanatyam’ and ‘Kathak’ featured in BBC Young Dancer) has its demanding, characteristic physical vocabulary and repertoire to express this. But all share a common, ...

The classical Indian dance of Kathak originated in Northern India but its popularity is thriving in and around London with hundreds of young British Asians - and even many students from other ...