BY VEENA RAO When a few dancers began gathering in 2024 to practice adavus—the foundational steps of Bharatanatyam—they had ...

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 ...

An intimate Baithak at the Raw Mango Showroom in Banjara Hills recently came alive with ‘Navarasa’, a Bharatanatyam ballet ...

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Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance form that originated in the temples of Tamil Nadu, a southern province of India. This dance form denotes various 19th- 20th-century reconstructions of Sadir, ...

SARATOGA, CA — In a blend of tradition, service, and youthful determination, two high school students recently raised over $8,000 through a classical dance fundraiser to support cataract surgeries for ...

The Varnam stands as the central and most elaborate piece in Bharatanatyam, embodying a perfect synthesis of nritta (pure ...

UC Berkeley’s premier Bharatanatyam dance team placed first at the 2023 Mayuri Indian Classical Dance Competition held at the University of Maryland on Saturday, earning Natya a spot at the nationals ...

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 ...