Kala Sangam: Defining a Vision
Alex Croft talks to Sanjeevini Dutta about his hopes and dreams for Kala Sangam
The Changing Face of Classical Dance in India
Scholar, historian, dance critic and commentator Leela Venkataraman has been writing about dance in India for more than thirty years, her distinguished reputation built on her possession of that rare quality, dispassionate observation.
The Man Behind the White Butterflies
Contemporary artist Milan Rai has been using white butterflies in his mission to spread kindness.
Kathak Kendra then and now
Over the years, changes in approaches to dance, to its teaching traditions and performance practice have been taking place. The physical context also has its impact.
Yuva Gati – New Horizons for Young Dancers
’…a world view of living by art.’ Yuva Gati (‘Youth Movement’), the South Asian strand of the Centres for Advanced Training, is now in its tenth year. Magdalen Gorringe reports.
Dancing for Change II: Arunima Kumar and Subathra Subramaniam
Can dance effect social change? Donald Hutera interviewed four dancers whose work engages with difficult social and political issues. We began with the responses from Aakash Odedra and Amina Khayyam in Pulse #139, Winter 2018. This is part two.
Dancing for Change I: Aakash Odedra and Amina Khayyam
Can dance effect social change? Donald Hutera interviewed four dancers whose work engages with difficult social and political issues. We begin with the responses from Aakash Odedra and Amina Khayyam.
“This is your prayer”– the kathak of Nahid Siddiqui
Nahid Siddiqui has contributed significantly to the understanding and practice of this art form in the UK and internationally.
Bayadère – The Ninth Life – a Preview
Shobana Jeyasingh talked to Sanjeevini Dutta about her vision for Bayadère – The Ninth Life, before its preview at mac, Birmingham on 18 March 2017.