One of the most respected dance forms, a Bharatanatyam dance tells a story. In Indian mythology, there are three main gods: Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the protector) and Shiva (the destroyer).

Bharatanatyam is no more a regional pride, it has become global, as popular as Yoga in the classical dance genre. What got democratised after the disenfranchisement of the matriarchal hereditary ...

She also questions why Bharatanatyam continues to hold on to compositions that depict women in submissive roles. “Any art form has to evolve with the times,” she says.

Thaipusam 2025: Lakhs of devotees are celebrating Thaipusam 2025 and worship Lord Murugan, the god of war, victory and wisdom. The festival is celebrated on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai.

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.

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

Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi veteran Yamini Krishnamurthy died at the Apollo hospital here on Saturday. She was 84. "She was suffering from age-related issues and was in the ICU for the last seven ...

Apeksha Niranjan Mundargi, a pioneer in the field of Bharatanatyam, has ushered in a new dawn for this ancient art form with her passion and innovative spirit, says SAKSHI PRIYA.

A team of researchers at Anna University in Chennai has accurately identified and categorized 108 foundational Bharatanatyam dance poses using advanced computational techniques. J. Jayanthi and P ...

Coming back to foundational poses often is the maintenance work that reminds us how far we’ve come and grounds us in where we want to go.” For April 2024, we’ve asked Willis to host our ...

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