What does global recognition mean for Kathak artist Urja D esai? We speak to her as she takes on a jury role at the Prakriti Excellence in Contemporary Dance Awards.
#UrjaDesai #Kathak #DanceAwards #PrakritiExcellence #ContemporaryDance #ClassicalDance
Painted around 1770 by a yet identified artist, this image is often linked to kathak, a North Indian dance tradition associated with courtly settings, where storytelling, music, and expressive gesture are woven into intricate turns and footwork. The painting compresses that complexity into one unforgettable instant: two bodies counterbalancing each other, trust made visible through clasped hands and mirrored posture. A near-empty background intensifies the choreography so nothing competes with their partnership while a circular cartouche seems like a stage spotlighting feminine virtuosity. Two young women dance as a matched pair inside an oval frame, suspended in mid-step above a small patch of green ground. Their hands meet twice: linked overhead and again at chest level to create a continuous loop of touch that anchors the motion. Both figures tilt forward at the waist, foreheads nearly aligned, eyes narrowed in concentration as if listening for the same rhythm. Their skin is a warm brown and features are finely drawn with dark, almond-shaped eyes and arched brows. Each dancer wears a translucent veil and flowing textiles that flare outward like wings including long scarves that stream behind them, edged with pale dots, while layered garments ripple at the hips and ankles. One wears mustard-yellow leggings while the other wears deep red. Bangles, earrings, and anklets adds bright points along wrists and feet. Below, a narrow band suggests a lotus pond, and small blossoms decorate the corners, keeping the focus on synchronized movement and shared presence. Whether read as performance or private joy, the work celebrates how dance can be both art and relationship involving timing, attention, and delight held together by touch, gaze, and breath.
“Two women dancing” by Unknown artist (Indian) - Opaque watercolors on paper / c. 1770 - Asian Art Museum (San Francisco, California) #WomenInArt #AsianArtMuseum #IndianArt #SouthAsianArt #artText #art #BlueskyArt #watercolor #1770s #AsianArt #dancing #RajasthaniArt #BundiPainting #Kathak #DanceArt
REVIEW: 5 stars to Giselle at with the English National Ballet
"a masterclass in ensemble work, staging, dynamics, design, dance and audience engagement
Read all about it with this link - wp.me/pdXz8Y-88p
#review #london #dance #ballet #kathak
This is the cover image of the podcast in the "The Women Inspire Aspire Podcast" between Bhavna Chhabria and Author Venkat Ramakrishnan, author of 'A Pebble Unlistened', a collection of short stories. Featured in this image is Bhavna Chhabria along with the words "The Textile Design Way! - With Bhavna Chhabria", the logo of the podcast, a microphone icon, a star icon, three flower icons, Author Venkat Ramakrishnan's image, and the text "@author_vram".
The Textile Design Way! - With Bhavna Chhabria
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#womeninspireaspire #women #inspire #aspire #podcast #dresses #custommade #textiledesign #textiles #clothes #recycling #wastemanagement #fairpay #kathak #dancing #sowing
A quote which reads: “It is high time; I need to dance to the rhythm of the Dhol”.
“It is high time; I need to dance to the rhythm of the Dhol”.
From “‘Off Leisurely Confrontations’ – a Dhol Reconnaissance by Sehr Jalil and Roberto Prestia.
Watch the full piece now in Issue 9!
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#Kathak #ImperialWarMuseum #WWII #India #Dance
Dance Video : ಪ್ರತಿಭೆಗೆ ಅಂಗವೈಕಲ್ಯ ಅಡ್ಡಿಯಲ್ಲ: ವೈರಲ್ ಆದ ಸ್ಪೂರ್ತಿದಾಯಕ ವೀಲ್ಚೇರ್ ಡ್ಯಾನ್ಸ್ ವಿಡಿಯೋ!
#WheelchairDance #Mahabharata #DisabledArtists #DifferentlyAbled #Inspiration #RealHeroes #ViralReel #TrendingNow #Bharatanatyam #Kathak #IndianDance #InclusiveArt #InspiringIndia #ViralVideo #DancePerformance
Female artists raising awareness about difficult issues; music drawing on traditions and breaking new ground - our highlights tinyurl.com/Highlights-599
#kuchipudi #justenoughmadness #motherhood #miscarriage #mentalhealth
#kathak #domesticabuse #bird
#sitar #khayal
Segue through from classical to contemporary to jazz. Creative collaborations and explorations; & a theatrical triumph - our highlights
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#bn #karnatic
#kathak
#saswatisen
#sitar #tabla
#sarathykorwar
#freeflowclassikal
#periodparrty #gayathirikamalakanthan
💃 Join Buskers Dance Institute, Mansarovar – the Best Bollywood Dance Class in Mansarovar! Dance, express & shine with Jaipur’s most vibrant Bollywood beats! ✨ #BuskersDance #Mansarovar #Jazz #Classical #Kathak
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Join Buskers Dance Institute, Tilak Nagar — the Best Bollywood Dance Class in Tilak Nagar! Dance, express, and shine with every move. 💫 #DanceWithBuskers #BollywoodBeats #jazz
#classical #Dance #Kathak #JaipurDance
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Looking for the Best Bollywood Dance Class In Bani Park? It's Buskers Dance Institute! Guaranteed expert technique, small class size mentorship, and high energy. Build stage confidence fast! 💃 #BollywoodDance #BaniPark #Buskers #jazz #Classical #kathak #Jaipur #Training
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Sangeetikq Academy of Performing Arts, Delhi in collaboration with Van Kanya Arts and Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Trust is doing Bhartiya Kala Sanskriti Mahakumbh at Gandhi Darshan #delhi #kathak #nalinikamalini
Thank you to @theguideliverpool.bsky.social for featuring the upcoming dance performances and workshops @unitytheatre.bsky.social as part of INDIKA 2025.
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#Kathak #Bharatanatyam #IndianDance
Human experience, and humanity above all.
Our highlights this week tinyurl.com/Highlights-594
#astitva #queersouthasian
#fatherhood
#nartanfestival
#roshni #kathak
#bn #bharatanatyam
#globalhindutva #edwardanderson
#karlsingporewala #zoroastrianism @SoasGallery
#humanity
Challenging and cutting-edge dance, a tabla wizard and a 100 strings – our highlights over the next couple of weeks tinyurl.com/Highlights-592
#wecaliban #thetempest #shakespeare #contemporarydance #indianclassicaldance #kalaripayattu
#kathak #bn
#sukhvindersingh
#sarangi #santoor
💃 Experience Kathak magic in Sri Lanka! Ancient North Indian classical dance meets island culture. Intricate footwork, spins & storytelling through graceful movements 🎭✨
#Kathak #ClassicalDance #SriLankaDance #IndianDance #Yalu #YaluLife #DanceSriLanka #CulturalShow
London, Leicester, Cardiff, Manchester- catch a show near you.
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#summerfestivals #autumnprogrammes
#thelostbreath
#utsav
#odissi #kuchipudi #kathak #bn #bharatanatyam
#sitar #ustadshujaatkhan
#indianslideguitar #sarangi
#iammrinal #pialiray
#movingstillness
REVIEW: Songs of the Bulbul at @sadlerswells.bsky.social
"The traditional elements brim with virtuosity. Odedra’s superhuman powers of articulation are astounding."
Read all about this show with this link wp.me/pdXz8Y-6g2
#london #kathak #dance #tour #review
ARIAKI DANDAWATE💃will be performing in the Feet Keep the Beat Festival Showcase Performance LINEAGE on Friday, August 1st 7pm at Armory!
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#somerville #art #kathak #dance #music #theatre
Tri arvest eus ar c’hentañ a vo e #Roazhon, deuit niverus !
(Ha gellout a reomp kinnig stajoù hag arvestoù e brezhoneg ivez !)
#India #BharataNatyam #Kathak #brezhoneg #bzhg
From images on camera to images in stone - with live performances conjuring images on stage and in the mind - check out our highlights tinyurl.com/Highlights-582
#ankh #kathak #garbha #bn #bharatanatyam #images #qawwali
MILAP 40 - Dance at INDIKA
Over the years, our Indika festival has played host to some of the most powerful and unforgettable dance performances seen in the UK.
Who would you like to see perform at the next festival?
#IndikaFestival #IndianDance #ClassicalDance #Milap #Bharatanatyam #Kathak
Everything in the universe has a rhythm, everything dances. The #Indian classical dance #Kathak means "to tell a story." Each movement is a lovely narrative.
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The percussionist’s 'bols' must simulate the dancer’s footwork, keeping in mind the aesthetic appeal created by gesture and movement.
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By Aneesh Pradhan
#SonicSaturday #Kathak #Music
Learnt a bunch of new chakkar patterns in #Kathak class, and at one point we were doing 27 of them, and because I didn’t spot super well, I am a little dizzy and sick.
Mark your spots well, fellows
Screenshot of Nmacc website Bhakti Aur Shakti by Pt. Rajendra Gangani (Dance, HINDI, KATHAK)
Hello #BomSky peeps.
Know someone who loves Indian classical dance, especially kathak? Share this with them.
I've been learning kathak and to witness a living legend like him perform solo is priceless. Don't miss it. Link ⬇️
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