Anne Tiburtius says her dance company is a "living example" of how art can break down barriers.

It was all splendour and fluid movements. Every clang of chilanka (ankle bells) in sync with mudras while graceful postures complemented exquisite footwork. Day One of the State School Arts Festival ...

When Misty Copeland — the trailblazing American Ballet Theatre principal dancer who retired from the company last fall — appeared onstage at Sunday night’s 98th Academy Awards to reenact her Sinners ...

Bharatanatyam, the oldest classical dance form, was originated in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Bharatanatyam is a blend of bhava, raga and tala, and was originally a temple dance performed by ...

At the age of 11 years, when most children are afraid to even think of stepping on the stage, Sreya PR made her arangetram, the debut onstage performance of a student of Indian classical dance and ...

Classical dance in India is based upon and influenced by the Natya Shastra, an ancient Indian text that is the foundation for performing arts. With so many unique and beautiful dance forms—each with a ...

What are the challenges for Indian classical dance forms sustaining their place in today’s world The many complex factors involved in this question include the potential dilution of tradition by ...

The highlight of the festival was Sattriya, one of India’s eight classical dance forms from Assam. Celebrating India’s rich cultural heritage, classical dance forms such as Sattriya, Chhau, Kathakali ...