Tag: Dance Feature
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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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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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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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Natraj Gopi Krishna: Indian Cinema’s Youngest Choreographer & King of Dance
Natraj Gopi Krishna was born into a family of Kathak dancers. His maternal grandfather Pandit Sukhdev Maharaj was a teacher of Kathak and his aunt Sitara Devi was a Kathak dancer who has performed around the world. When he was 11 years old, Gopi Krishna began training under his…
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NDA: Shampa Sonthalia to choreograph Sunday Times Eastern Bridal Fair
Nateshwar Dance Academy has collaborated with choreographer Shampa Sonthalia in 2013 and 2014 to create two memorable Fashion & Dance extravaganzas for the Sunday Times Eastern Bridal Fair. 2015 promises to be another year of grandeur and spectacular entertainment. Shampa is an inspiration to many dancers. Join us we journey…
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NDA DANCE FEATURE: Uday Shankar & Indian Contemporary Dance
Contemporary Dance in Indian Dance has a relatively short history. Since the perception of ‘modern’ or ‘contemporary’ can vary from dancer to dancer, this dance form cannot be defined as easily as the classical dance styles of India. It is also not codified in a detailed manner, as are the…
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Sunday Times Eastern Bridal Fair Finale Performance by NDA featuring Piyush Sahdev
Enjoy our finale performance at the Sunday Times Eastern Bridal Fair with the 2014 show choreographers Yash Pandya & Foram Sampath with the talented Indian Television Actor Piyush Sahdev to the sultry Baby Doll & spicy Tattad Tattad with the groovy Jumme Ki Raat , Saturday Saturday & the peppy…
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NDA DANCE FEATURE: KATHAKALI ~ the traditional dance of Kerala
Kathakali is one of the oldest theatre forms in the world. It originated in the area of southwestern India now known as the state of Kerala. Kathakali is a group presentation, in which dancers take various roles in performances traditionally based on themes from Hindu mythology, especially the two epics,…
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NDA DANCE FEATURE : ODISSI ~ Classical Dance of India’s Eastern State
In this article we explore the history & traditions of Odissi. Odissi (Orissi) dance is an Indian classical dance from the Eastern state of Odissa. It has a long, yet broken tradition. Although dance in Odissa may be traced back more than 2000 years, it was brought to near extinction…
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