But when India regained independence in 1947, the classical dance returned to temples and public stages. Still, Gates wonders how much knowledge was lost during nearly four decades of prohibition.

She's well known in Indian dance circles from her days as a child star in Indian films, explains Sridevan Krishnaswamy, 52, ... and is known for its grace and structural poses.

In Indian mythology, there are three main gods: Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the protector) and Shiva (the destroyer). It is said that Shiva, who is also known as the lord of dance, created ...

Jennifer Homans writes about Bijayini Satpathy, a former star of the Odissi troupe Nrityagram, whose new show, “ABHIPSAA—a seeking,” reflects a movement within Indian dance to interrogate ...

Indian classical dance was created thousands of years ago, but its legacy lives on in North Texas today. Two students will make their public debut at ...

Nature India - The AI tool can ... The team captured all the 108 dance poses depicted in stone statues at the tenth century Chidambaram Nataraja temple near Chennai.

Party scenes in India's metro cities have now introduced a new fun trend, fake wedding celebrations, where you can dress up in ethnic attire, dance to the infectious beats of the dhol, and enjoy mouth ...

When dance captures the stillness in movements The Platform 2025 in Bengaluru showcased January Low’s ‘Pending’ and Sooraj Subramaniam’s ‘Reflections of an Indian Dancer’, both of ...

Drawing from Indian folk and classical styles, the choreography has changed over the decades to absorb different international dance trends. Most importantly, Khan says, “Anybody can do Bollywood ...

Pittsburgh audiences will be able to experience the beauty and diversity of Indian dance and music this week, courtesy of Rhythm India: Bollywood and Beyond. 90.5 WESA's Priyanka Tewari spoke to ...