Create Artists Everywhere! – T.V. Ramprasadh

Create Artists Everywhere ! The Bharathanatyam performance of Satoshi Tatsumi, a Japanese student of Prof C.V.Chandrashekar, at eAmbalam, brought a lot of thoughts to me. Here is a man from a totally different culture, performing a South Indian classical dance form with so much of dedication, Read more [...]

Classical Dances of India – Satthrīyā – Compiled by Aarthy Natarajan & Indira Kadambi

Satthrīyā The Satthrīyā dance form was introduced in the 15th century A.D by the great Vaiṣhṇava saint and reformer of Assam, Mahāpuruṣha Śhaṅkaradheva as a powerful medium for propagation of the Vaiṣhṇava faith. The dance form evolved and expanded as a distinctive style of dance Read more [...]

Classical Dances of India – Oḍissi – Compiled by Aarthy Natarajan & Indira Kadambi

OḍissiThe classical dance practiced in Orissā is called Oḍissi.  It is the oldest surviving dance form in India on the basis of archaeological evidence. History: Oḍissi is claimed to be the earliest Indian dance on the basis of archaeological evidence. The earliest evidence is a stone edict Read more [...]