Parvatha Chidambaram has been dancing the ancient court and temple dance of her hometown of Chennai in southern India since she was 7 years old. When she immigrated to Rochester in 1999, she brought ...

LITTLETON — For dancers of Bharatanatyam — a South Indian classical dance style — an “arangetram” is the culmination of years, often more than a decade, of practice. As instructor Manasa Jayanthi ...

Hands move constantly during conversation. They signal emotion, stress a point, and form full languages such as American Sign ...

As Onam 2025 approaches, Kerala prepares to welcome the harvest festival with its characteristic vibrancy, began on August 26, it will culminate on Thiruvonam, September 5. Beyond the floral ...

At the recently held event Punarodbhava, Punekars got a glimpse of what happens when the world of Indian martial arts and classical dance unite. Performers effortlessly fused Kalaripayattu and ...

At Children’s Manor Montessori School in Germantown where Praneetha Akula was teaching and performing, a little girl got to see herself in her teacher. The pre-K student announced that she knew how to ...

Given its huge land mass, ethnic diversity, and dynastic history, China boasts some of the world’s greatest cultural riches. From pottery, textiles, paintings, and architecture to music, dance, and ...

The acclaimed artist reflects on Kathakali’s traditions, evolving storytelling, visual grandeur, and the growing interest among younger generations in this classical dance-drama Renjish Nair, an ...

In a display of grace and innovation, Yale Ballet Company’s “Timeless” captured the audience’s attention at the Crescent Underground at 6 p.m. this past Saturday. The event, a tapestry of neoclassical ...