Dancing for Change
Donald Hutera talked to Aakash Odedra and Amina Khayyam, two of a growing number of dance artists who are creating works that engage with difficult social and political issues.
22 December 2017
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Manuela Benini and The Red Dress Project
Emma Murphy explores the political and personal in Manuela Benini’s choreographic interactions with industrial landscapes.
22 December 2017
On Ragas and Retweets
Kavya Rajagopalan considers classical arts in the digital world.
27 September 2017
Searching for Sangeet – On the Musicality of Kathak in the UK
At both the level of training and performance, there is a gap between Indian classical music and dance in the… Read More
27 September 2017
Dance at Darbar — In Conversation with Akram Khan
I f there’s one thing that Darbar is known for, apart from the calibre of the artists it features, it is… Read More
27 September 2017
The Changing Face of Classical Dance in India
Leela Venkataraman brings wisdom and insights born from a lifetime of watching dance.
23 June 2017
A Dipstick of Classical Dance in India Today
We hear from a range of voices: Debanjali Biswas, Aditi Mangaldas, Arshiya Sethi, Urmimala Sarkar Munsi and Suhani Singh.
23 June 2017
The Changing Contexts of Dance in India – Kathak Kendra then and now
Sushmita Ghosh, former director of Kathak Kendra, looks at changing approaches in training and sensibility.
23 June 2017
Attakkalari – Some Reflections
Ian Abbott was at the Attakkalari India Biennial 2017 in Bangalore. Is it the ‘coming of age of contemporary dance in India’?
23 June 2017
Pakistan’s Music Industry – An Historical Perspective
Arieb Azhar recounts the vicissitudes undergone by music in post-Independence Pakistan.
23 June 2017