Founded in 1945 by Guru A. T. Govindraj Pillai and his wife Karunambal, the institution began as a modest effort to nurture classical dance in the city. The fledgling centre later received invaluable ...

Karnataka, my home state, has given birth to distinctive banis (styles) of Bharatanatyam such as the Mysuru and Kolar banis, each with its own lineage and aesthetic grammar. I come from Tulunadu, a ...

Leela Samson's latest book - Dance of Freedom - is a quick read at just 104 pages. (Images via Instagram / Spandan and Aleph Book Company) "Dance whichever way you like... and show the world why you ...

The Arangetram or first performance has evolved into an extravagant occasion, often costing several lakhs. But it was never meant to be about the size of the auditorium, or fancy lighting, or catering ...

Udupi: Vidushi Deeksha V from Udupi attempted a new world record for the longest Bharatanatyam dance performance, from Aug 21 to 30. She has claimed to perform Bharatanatyam for a record-breaking ...

A 17-year-old girl achieved the feat of becoming the second Chinese student to perform 'Arangetram', a solo debut of the ancient Indian dance form Bharatanatyam, highlighting its growing popularity ...

The famously fastidious and sharp-tongued Carnatic veena legend Dhanammal, whose music salons riveted Chennai in the early 20th century, was once asked why she attended the Bharatanatyam performances ...

A group of Bharatanatyam dancers has taken the internet by surprise with their graceful yet energetic performance to the viral Marathi song ‘Shaky’. The video, shared as an Instagram reel, shows six ...

The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is ...

Remona Evette Pereira performed Bharatanatyam continuously for 170 hours over seven days The performance took place at St Aloysius University and was recognised by the Golden Book of World Records She ...

Remona Evette Pereira only took 15 minute breaks every three hours Dubai: Indian student Remona Evette Pereira is making headlines for her remarkable 170-hour performance of Bharatanatyam, a classical ...

The two Singapore-based brothers did not want to rely on influencers for this dance The brothers reimagined the song through classical movement — respecting, not replicating, two very different worlds ...