Bharatnatyam

Padma Shri recipient, Narthaki Nataraj’s inspiring journey is nothing short of a cinematic thriller, with its ups and downs. It is even featured in the Tamil Nadu government’s 11th standard textbook.

Considered on par with the world's greatest dancers like Galina Ulanova and Martha Graham, the extraordinary Balasaraswati was the first woman dancer to receive the #PadmaVibhushan, the nation's second-highest civilian award.

Charles spoke to me after a 16-hour long day, and not once during the conversation did his energy level dip. Passionate, determined, and outspoken, he talks about Bengaluru’s transition from a sleepy town to an IT hub.

On her birth centenary in 2018, Google paid a beautiful tribute to Mrinalini Sarabhai—the doyenne of Indian Classical Dance.

While women continue to dominate the scene, a number of male kathak dancers have been blurring gender lines in the art form since its inception. We pay a tribute to some of the most profound and exceptional kathak exponents.

The group uses dance as a platform to advocate for trans rights.

Renown Bharatnatyam exponent and founder of Kalakshetra, Rukmini Devi Arundale catalysed a renaissance in Indian classical dance forms. However, few know that she could have been India’s first female president had she accepted the offer.

In this East-meets-West medley, a group of four Bharatanatyam dancers produced a video of themselves performing to the opening track of FRIENDS.