Dance

For 13 year old Sairi Rahangdale, dance is not just about name, fame and money. It's also about changing the lives of underprivileged children for the better.

An IAS officer by day and a senior Bharatnatyam exponent in the evenings, Kavitha has been performing as a solo artiste for 20 years now; she has over 500 stage performances to her credit.

At Bengaluru’s Shree Ramana Maharishi Academy for the Blind (SRMAB), nothing stops visually impaired children from following their passion for dance.

Shubhada Varadkar was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 40. A talented and passionate Odissi dancer, she fought the disease for the love of her art and her desire to keep dancing and creating something beautiful. This is her story.

Her accident, her love for life, her views on the condition of Indian roads, and the things she wants to change - the inspiring Sudha Chandran talks about these and more in this candid interview.

Watch two American ice skaters give a striking performance on Bollywood songs - 'Kajra re', 'Dola re' and more at the Rostelecom Cup.

Sitara Devi could not only effortlessly depict the deep affection Kaushalya felt for her son Rama but also perfectly illustrate the fury of Shiva through ‘tandava’. She is no more with us but she will always be remembered as the fearless Kathak dancer who took the dance form to new heights. Here Padma Shri awardee Shovana Narayanan shares her memories of the legend.

If you want to now about the culture of a country, watch its dance form. And when it comes to India we have a lot more on our plate. With 29 states and hundreds of traditions and cultures, we can’t even count the various amazing dance forms our numerous communities have to offer. Here we discover 15 of them!