Category: Classical Dance
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13 Male Dancers who have affirmed that Gender Is No Barrier in the World of Kathak!
Originating from the Vedic Sanskrit word Katha which means “story”, and Kathaka which means “he who tells a story,” these Kathakars communicated stories from epics and mythology through dance, songs, and music. The dance form gained precedence and fame during the Bhakti movement. There are three Gharanas (schools) or genres of Kathak including the…
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Nritya Aangan – Festival of Indian Dance
Nritya Aangan is proudly presented by the South African Indian Dance Alliance supported by The Playhouse Company and Consulate General of India, Durban. The Nritya Aangan – Festival of Indian Dance aims to bring Indian dance to the forefront of the performing arts in SA, creating an awareness and appreciation…
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Krishna Legends: The earliest form of Kathak
Kathak is a form of Indian classical dance. The dance style in its formative phase was inseparably linked with Krishna legend. The word Kathak comes from the word katha which means story or tale – Kathak has always been closely associated with Krishna’s legends. The earliest mention of Kathak as an…
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Rangmanch Pravesh 2016
Five senior students of the Nateshwar Dance Academy, Usha Govind, Riyaska Singh, Sarsha Lavania Pillay, Anneline Lisa Beharilall and Varuna Karishma Singh who are disciples of Smt. Smeetha Singh-Maharaj will perform their Kathak debut recital titled: “Rangmanch Pravesh” on 28 August 2016 at the Durban Playhouse Opera Theatre. Kindly note that…
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10 instances Bollywood fans fell in love with the Art of Classical Dance
Indian cinema has, for decades celebrated the Arts of Classical Dance & Music – as dancers it gives us immense pleasure to witness our Art still making its presence felt on celluloid. We have gathered 10 instances Bollywood fans fell in love with Classical Dance forms. These were frequently presented…
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NDA Feature: Andhra Pradesh’s art of Kuchipudi
Kuchipudi is a South Indian classical dance form. the term Kuchipudi derives its name from the Kuchipudi village of Andhra Pradesh. In the seventeenth century the Kuchipudi village was presented to the Brahmins, who were experts in staging dance and drama. Kuchipudi exhibits scenes from the Hindu Epics, legends and…
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NDA: Bajirao Mastani’s Mohe Rang Do Laal
Bajirao Mastani is storytelling filled with opulence and grandeur . The film is beautiful, lavish, opulent and stylish in every frame and this story is filled with tons of emotion and soul. Bajirao Mastani restores ones faith in eternal love. The chemistry is magnetic and that in itself is heart-warming experience.…
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Nateshwar The Journey | School Show 2015
It’s officially Showtime! An opportunity for students to show off their talent at our annual school show. The title of the show is “Nateshwar … The Journey” – a glimpse of our 35 year journey of Dance. Tickets available from Computicket.
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NDA Feature: The Art of Lavani | Pinga by Deepika Padukone & Priyanka Chopra
After the exquisite launch of Deewani Mastani from the much anticipated Bajirao Mastani. Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has now released a Marathi Lavani Folk Dance to the track Pinga which depicts the films leading actresses Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra dressed in traditional Lavani attire consisting of a sari draped…
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NDA: Kathak & the Mogul Era revisited in Deewani Mastani
The Mughal era & Kathak The Mughal invasion and occupation of undivided India not only enriched and enhanced the Kathak tradition, but it also added elements of fusion and versatility to it. As a result, the single largest influence of this era on Kathak was its migration from a purely…
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NDA FEATURE: Exploring the Manipuri Dance forms of northeast India
History of Manipur and Manipuri Dance. In the Ashwamedha Parba of the Mahabharata, it is referred Manipur a splendidly beautiful, the people are well cultured and religious minded exclusively attached to Lord Vasudeva Krishna who is always in their thought. The people are simple and happy. They speak sweet words.…
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