Until the Lions
Until the Lions reminded me of the vagaries of attending performances. For no planned reason, neither I nor my three companions on the evening had read any material about the performance beforehand.
14 March 2016
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Navodit
It was a typical February evening in London: grey skies with a light drizzle, one that doesn’t invoke much joy. But when the house lights dimmed and the first twang of sitar filled the space, we may well have been in a Mogul court preparing to be dazzled
14 March 2016
Treya’s Last Dance
In the darkness, the tinkling of ankle bells heralds the arrival of Shyam Bhatt on stage. An accomplished Indian dancer,… Read More
14 March 2016
Behind the Lens – Dance Photographers
Donald Hutera talks to four leading photographers ‒ Avinash Pasricha, Chris Nash, Simon Richardson and Vipul Sangoi ‒ about the fascination that dance holds for them and how they approach a shoot. From the immediacy of live performance to taking studio shots six months ahead of a show, the photographers’ experiences are as varied as their personal journeys.
24 December 2015
Odissi – On The Move
The Odissi Ensemble featuring four British-based dancers brought into sharp relief the beauty, depth and drama of the odissi genre. Pulse takes a closer look at the dancers and the factors that brought them together.
24 December 2015
Odissi – The Origins
Odissi is the dance form associated with the state of Odisha, formerly Orissa, on the east coast of India.
24 December 2015
Nurtured by a Passion – Achuthan Sripathmanathan
Achuthan Sripathmanathan shares with Seetal Gahir his musical journey, going to Chennai to learn violin from the legendary Lalgudi G. Jayaraman, and completing his medical studies.
24 December 2015
Margam
The buzz at the Southbank Centre, with close to sold-out performances throughout the programme, demonstrates the growing momentum of the Darbar Festival. On the final evening, the organisers scheduled a leap into the world of classical Indian dance; a decision that I am sure they do not regret.
24 December 2015
Shakti
Dance professionals adept at the classical form odissi tend to receive less attention in the UK than those who practise either bharatanatyam or kathak.
24 December 2015
Pelva Naik – Chant Dhrupad
Pelva Naik’s afternoon recital was a reminder of how important the Darbar Festival is now. Its track record for bringing over new acts or acts new to the UK is exemplary.
24 December 2015