Performing Arts
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Can Bharatanatyam tell painful stories of rape and migration? A dance company provides an answer
‘Agathi’ by Singapore’s Apsaras Arts Dance Company is an attempt to introduce difficult contemporary themes into an age-old idiom.
Malini Nair
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Three decades into her career, a Bharatanatyam dancer in Pakistan is still charting new courses
Tehreema Mitha’s stamina, energy and technical expertise are unmatched by any classical dancer in Pakistan.
Feriyal Amal Aslam
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Exit from auditorium: Why Indian dancers prefer performing in parks, basements and malls
Despite the tricky logistics, a surge of alternative performance spaces have opened up how performance can be made, presented and viewed.
Ranjana Dave
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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An Italian-born Odissi dancer on finding common ground between the East and the West
Is a universal dance beyond geography, languages, costumes, themes and denominations no more possible?
Ileana Citaristi
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‘Probe deeper into your art’: Chandralekha on the duty of the Indian classical dancer
In this archival article, the famed dancer-choreographer called for classical dance to open its arms wider to change.
Chandralekha
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In step with time: Male dancers are chipping away at the gender barrier in Bharatanatyam
This culture season in Chennai, it was the male Bharatanatyam dancer who made the most spectacular impact.
Malini Nair
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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The rediscovery of Chandralekha, the dancer who didn’t want a legacy
A decade after her death, India now appreciates her body of distinctive works.
Malini Nair
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A dance festival in Colombo celebrates the Shakti of the solo performer
Colombo Dance Platform’s festival presented a collection of remarkably diverse solo pieces by female artists.
Smriti Daniel