
Sangeet celebrations redefine weddings
CE connects with these choreographers who diligently train not just the bride and groom but all those involved in the sangeet extravaganza

Preethi Athreya on her performance in Kolkata and contemporary dance
The Chennai-based dancer-choreographer is in town with her traveling exhibition INHERITAGE

Pranavi Tumati on how she gets to be herself through Kuchipudi
Pranavi Tumati opens up about her childhood and how her dance institutes lifelong connections

‘Tradition should be dynamic, not museum-bound,’ says Bharatanatyam dancer Rama Vaidyanathan
We catch up with the artiste in a free-flowing conversation

Red Bull Dance Your Style India winner Nepo is all ready for the global finals in Germany
When I am not dancing I am just Deepak Shahi, but the moment the beat takes over I give into Nepo. Nepo is a full character in his own right and I feel the dancer in me is all him.

Bharatanatyam dancer S Chandhini’s ‘Shakthi: The Goddess’ personifies dance as the Goddess
Bharatanatyam classical dance S Chandhini’s four-part performance explores the Goddess Shakthi through the primary colours green, red, blue, and yellow

Are you up for some freestyle hip-hop with Dinesh?
A street style showcase where Dinesh and crew will perform hip-hop, locking, breaking and in the end, do freestyle cipher

Flux School Of Arts is all set to showcase a new production from the perspective of the endangered albatross
In a thought-provoking fusion of art and environmental consciousness, Flux: School Of Arts in Bangalore is set to premiere a dance theatre production titled The Albatross.

Lady Macbeth does Kathakali!
As part of its 70th year anniversary celebrations, Alliance Française of Madras presents Lady Macbeth

Kalamandalam Unnikrishnan: The life rhythm of a chenda maestro
Melaprayanam: The Saga of a Drummer is a documentary that explores the life of Kalamandalam Unnikrishnan, a significant figure who transformed the use of chenda in kathakali

Surendra Tekale’s ‘Lost in Oscillation’ is a compelling contemporary dance piece
It delves into the enigmatic realm of self-doubt, offering a mesmerising exploration of the contradictory nature of doubt

Bharatanatyam maestro and Padma Bhushan awardee Saroja Vaidyanathan passes away aged 86
Saroja holds the distinction of establishing the esteemed Bharatanatyam academy, Ganesa Natyalaya, in Delhi

Our art forms are like rivers: Odissi exponent Arushi Mudgal, ahead of performance at Kalandhika National Dance Festival
The Delhi-based odissi exponent is a true beacon of Indian art and travels widely to perform at revered festivals across the country and abroad

This proponent of kuchipudi is also a beacon of justice
Parvathy Menon, a Kerala High Court lawyer, swap her black robes for a more colourful attire when she took to the stage to perform a solo kuchipudi dance drama