Nivrritii Mahesh, a 17-year old dancer, performs Indian classical dance with grit, grace and the power of audio technology.

As Kamal Haasan turns 70, let us explore his passion for hobbies that are beyond cinema. From learning dance and photography to exploring new musical instruments, he is constantly evolving as an ...

This summer, the Bay Area gets a front-row seat to celebrate Abhinaya’s milestone 45th anniversary with Natya Dhaara, a ...

Ragamala Dance Company is the life work of Ranee Ramaswamy — and now her adult daughters, Aparna and Ashwini. Creative work can be lonely, Aparna says, and having "built-in companions" is a gift.

Bharatanatyam is a traditional Indian dance from the temples of Tamil Nadu in southern India. One of the most respected dance forms, a Bharatanatyam dance tells a story.

A video of an elephant seemingly dancing alongside women performing Bharatanatyam is viral. But experts warn the elephant's swaying could be a sign of stress.

Bharatanatyam is a classical dance that originates from the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shangeshwari Irlandy has been a classical dancer for 20 years. (Moganraj Villavan @ FMT Lifestyle ...

Can an art like Bharatanatyam – in which suggestion is all – talk of war, water scarcity and rape? This is a debate that has sharply divided the classical dance community for decades.

Emerging from Tamil Nadu, Bharatanatyam is a revered Indian dance form with over two millennia of history. Notable for its hand gestures, rhythmic foo ...

The dance is a culmination of Pandya’s 13 years of practicing Bharatanatyam, the ancient classical dance native to Southern India that has tethered South Asian people to their history and culture.