CC Desk

The Nehru Centre, the cultural wing of the High Commission of India in the United Kingdom, has announced the eleventh batch of its short-term classes...

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...

A young classical musician may spend years refining a bandish. A dancer may rehearse an abhinaya sequence countless times before presenting it on stage. Yet,...

Walking into an Indian classical music concert for the first time can feel both exciting and slightly intimidating. Should one clap after every improvisation? Is...

Renowned Kathak exponent Padma Shri Guru Pratap Pawar, widely respected for taking Kathak to international audiences and mentoring generations of dancers across continents, has passed...

Exploring institutions, curricula, career opportunities, and choosing the right path in Kathak education Kathak, one of India’s eight recognised classical dance forms, has evolved over...

For centuries, Hindustani classical music evolved through the intimate and immersive tradition of the guru-shishya parampara, where knowledge was transmitted orally through years of close...

The Sanskrit word Mahatva carries more weight than a single translation can hold. It means greatness, yes — but also magnanimity: the generosity of spirit...

Sarath Naik is known for his energy, stamina, and the balance he strikes between nritta and abhinaya. On this evening, he opened with a Lakshmi...

For fifty years, Nashik’s Kirti Kala Mandir has nurtured Kathak not merely as a classroom discipline, but as a living, breathing stage tradition. Founded on...