ClassicalClaps is pleased to introduce Beyond the Stage, a reflective column by Dr Tina Tambe, Honorary Editor-at-Large at ClassicalClaps. The column will offer space for
Our recent article Beyond the Stage: Nalanda Launches ‘Kala Prabandha’ Course opened a larger conversation about the professional support artists need beyond formal training and
As technology opens unprecedented access to learning and young percussionists acquire increasingly impressive technical skills, what happens to repertoire, identity, listening, patience and musicianship? Senior
For many young dancers and their families, a degree in Kathak appears to offer a clear path into the world of classical dance. It provides
In the classical arts, relationships matter. A student may find a mentor through a workshop. A young artist may receive a performance opportunity because an
One of Pakistan’s most fearless cultural voices, Sheema Kermani has spent over four decades proving that dance can be much more than performance-it can become
There was a time when learning Indian classical music or dance was spoken of almost entirely in terms of devotion, discipline and surrender. A student
For India’s performing arts community, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards are never just a list of names. They are moments of collective memory. Every name
The journey from Darbar to Digital is not merely a shift in medium. It is a transition in structure — from patronage to platforms, from
The idea sounds almost unbelievable at first: Bharatanatyam is helping robots learn how to move their hands. In an era dominated by artificial intelligence, automation,
