The Impossible Dream
Gopa Roy learns about the joy and freedom of expression dance offers to those without hearing from Nehal Bhogaita, a member of The Nautch Girl cast and Sanghamitra Datta of the Children in Need Institute in Kolkata
25 March 2015
Regulars
Dance in the Community
Kala Sangam – Arts for Social Cohesion Twentieth Anniversary Celebrations
Kala Sangam’s Director Dr Geetha Upadhyaya tells Annapoorna Kuppuswamy about how this established part of Bradford’s cultural life has developed over two decades.
16 December 2013
Fleeting Moments
Chaturangan Dance, Bisakha Sarker and Akademi provide inspiration and joy through dance for older people and those living with dementia.
13 September 2013
Vandana
Hertfordshire-based independent artist, Divya Kasturi, developed a piece with local children for the Celebrate event at the Gordon Craig Theatre in Stevenage.
18 December 2012
Nritya Uphaar: The Gift of Dance
Bharatanatyam artiste-teacher, Nandini Krishna, shares her experiences from a trio of community-based workshops run in Mumbai which concluded in 2010.
13 September 2012
A Lasting Connection
Bisakha Sarker recalls how a chance meeting brought back some very fond memories of a community dance project in Liverpool.
15 June 2012
Duets
Daksha Sheth and Isha Sharvani
Daksha Sheth and Isha Sharvani, mother and daughter sharing their passion for movement.
11 December 2008
Nina & Yadavan
How odissi is evolving at a school near Bangalore, far from its origins in eastern India.
16 September 2008
In Conversation
In Conversation – Urja Desai Thakore
It has been a remarkable year for this kathak dancer and choreographer. Interview by Sanjeevini Dutta.
14 September 2015
The Currency of Caste – Arundhati Roy in Conversation with Ken Hunt
Ken Hunt inquires about the influences that inform Arundhati Roy’s writing and activism and the continuing centrality of caste in India since B.R. Ambedkar wrote about it in 1936.
25 March 2015
In Conversation – Ananya Chatterjea
Sanjeevini Dutta caught up with Ananya Chatterjea on the eve of the tenth anniversary of her eponymous dance company. A passion for women’s rights and social justice is at the heart of her work.
23 June 2014
Natalia Hildner – In Conversation
Pranav Yajnik talked to kathak dancer Natalia Hildner after her mehfil performance.
20 March 2014
Urmila Nagar
Abhay Shankar Mishra speaks to his Guru Urmila Nagar of the Jaipur gharana.
9 December 2011
Pt. Tirth Ram Azad
The late teacher, scholar and dancer Pt. Tirth Azad gave an interview to Abhay Shankar Mishra in which he explains the concept of a badakhadi.
17 June 2011
Listeners Guide to Raga
Rāga in Popular and Contemporary Music – Part 8
In the concluding chapter of the eight-part series Dharambir and Surmeet Singh take a look at how raga is influencing popular music.
7 June 2010
Semi-Classical and Devotional Rāga – Part 7
Dharambir and Surmeet Singh explain the intricacies of semi-classical and devotional music.
24 February 2010
Rāga and Instruments – Part 6
A look at some of the instruments used in classical Indian music
11 December 2009
Making Space
Ray of Light
The director of sampad shares her experiences of setting up one of UK’s most dynamic South Asian art’s agencies.
7 June 2010
Supriya Nagarajan – Befriending Souls
Supriya Nagarajan: taking classical arts into Yorkshire.
11 December 2009
Svapnagata: Dreaming of music and dance
Svapnagata – Sadler’s Wells Artistic Director, Alistair Spalding explains the thinking behind the star-studded festival.
22 September 2009
Jazzing up the Bengali music scene
Zoe and Idris Rahman give a new twist to Bengali folk music
18 March 2009
Jiva Parthipan – Circling the Outsider
Donald Hutera talks to Jiva Parthipan, a trans-disciplinary artist, about taking strides into difficult areas of dance and installation art.
12 December 2008
Bhangra takes a moonwalk
Stars from Britain’s Got Talent Mirza and Madhu Singh talk to Pulse about bhangra, Michael Jackson and being in the limelight.
16 September 2008
Indian Dance in Italian Churches
Working with a Jesuit priest in the church of San Fedele in Milan, Roberta Arinci, bharatanatyam practitioner, leads the congregations… Read More
16 June 2008
Movers and Shakers
Sonia Sabri – Intelligent interpreter
Shezad Kahlil talks to the dancer who is pushing the boundaries of the form with every new production.
7 June 2010
Man in the Mirror – Ash Mukherjee
Sanjoy Roy talks to the dancer who became an overnight sensation on the TV talent show by moving like Michael Jackson
24 February 2010
Rama Vaidyanathan – Dancer in her prime
Considered one of India’s finest bharatanatyam dancers, Rama Vaidyanathan gets UK exposure.
10 December 2009
Farah Khan
Feisty, opinionated and adventurous, choreographer Farah Khan shares her insights into why the world needs Bollywood and dance.
18 March 2009
Farooq Chaudhry – Artist Entrepreneur Par Excellence
Kunal Dutta talks to Farooq Chaudhry, the producer of the Akram Khan Company about his turbulent career and critically acclaimed, ground-breaking dance productions
12 December 2008
Profile
Sonia Sabri – Intelligent interpreter
Shezad Kahlil talks to the dancer who is pushing the boundaries of the form with every new production.
7 June 2010
Man in the Mirror – Ash Mukherjee
Sanjoy Roy talks to the dancer who became an overnight sensation on the TV talent show by moving like Michael Jackson
24 February 2010
Rama Vaidyanathan – Dancer in her prime
Considered one of India’s finest bharatanatyam dancers, Rama Vaidyanathan gets UK exposure.
10 December 2009
Farah Khan
Feisty, opinionated and adventurous, choreographer Farah Khan shares her insights into why the world needs Bollywood and dance.
18 March 2009
Farooq Chaudhry – Artist Entrepreneur Par Excellence
Kunal Dutta talks to Farooq Chaudhry, the producer of the Akram Khan Company about his turbulent career and critically acclaimed, ground-breaking dance productions
12 December 2008
Region Revealed
The North-East
Pulse uncovers the South Asian arts scene in the North-East of England.
22 September 2009
The West Midlands
Lisa Murray looks at the world of south Asian music and dance in the West Midlands.
11 December 2008
Sacred Music
Sacred Music of the Stage
In Part 3 of the Series, Jahnavi Harrison looks specially into how the divine is evoked through performance of folk and classical genre of theatre, dance and music.
19 September 2011
Sacred Music of the Street
In part two of the series, Jahnavi Harrison describes how the temple processions allow all to partake in the joyous singing and chanting of kirtan
11 March 2011
Teachers
Sujata Banerjee and Anusha Subramanyam
Sujata Banerjee and Anusha Subramanyan talk to Pulse about Birmingham’s new Centre for Advance Training catering for south Asian dance.
11 December 2008
Sukhdeep Singh
Tabla teacher, Sukhdeep Singh talks about teaching this ever-popular and versatile instrument.
16 September 2008