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Current and former students of St. Teresa’s College in Kochi to stage a musical inspired by the Russian ballet Swan Lake
1 day, 5 hours ago

Current and former students of St. Teresa’s College in Kochi to stage a musical inspired by the Russian ballet Swan Lake

The Hindu  

Come January 11, the Platinum Jubilee Auditorium of St. Teresa’s College will be the stage for musical Hamsadhwani - Words in Motion, an adaptation of the 19th century Russian ballet Swan Lake. Presented in a fusion of classical Indian dance forms such as Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, Kathakali alongside contemporary, freestyle and folk dance, it will have 46 dancers presenting Pyotor Illyich …

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Viral video of Bharatanatyam dancers performing on ROSÉ & Bruno Mars' APT will amaze you | Watch
3 days, 9 hours ago

Viral video of Bharatanatyam dancers performing on ROSÉ & Bruno Mars' APT will amaze you | Watch

India TV News  

A lot of videos go viral on the internet for the wrong reason but not all of them. A recent video has gone viral which shows Bharatnatyam dancers performing on ROSÉ & Bruno Mars' song APT. Another comment reads, "So beautiful the indian dance useig a western song cool." A fourth comment under the video reads, "very good coordination, indian …

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Bharatanatyam dancers' performance on Rose and Bruno Mars' Apt is viral. Video
4 days, 9 hours ago

Bharatanatyam dancers' performance on Rose and Bruno Mars' Apt is viral. Video

India Today  

A mesmerising blend of tradition and modernity has charmed the internet. A video featuring a group of Bharatnatyam dancers performing to Rose and Bruno Mars’ hit track Apt has gone viral on social media. The track has inspired countless trends, but this particular performance is being called one of the most creative renditions yet by social media users. Another user …

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The month of December in pictures
1 week, 3 days ago

The month of December in pictures

Associated Press  

Hilala Meryeh, a 64-year-old Palestinian mother of four, weeps in the middle of the dingy identification room after finding her son’s body at the Al-Mojtahed Hospital morgue in Damascus, Syria, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Syrian opposition fighters celebrate after the Syrian government collapsed in Damascus, Syria, …

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Game Changer Filmmakers Spend a Whopping Rs 75 Crores on Five Songs
1 week, 5 days ago

Game Changer Filmmakers Spend a Whopping Rs 75 Crores on Five Songs

Deccan Chronicle  

After the teaser of Global Star Ram Charan’s upcoming film Game Changer became an instant blockbuster with fans and audiences raving about it, the recent pre-release event in Dallas further hyped the film. Picturesque locations, lavishness and grandeur in sets, stunning dance moves, vibrant music, aesthetic lyrics and production design make the songs of Game Changer a magnificent visual extravaganza. …

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Stripper reveals the 'sensual' perfumes that get 'men's attention' and make them more money
1 week, 6 days ago

Stripper reveals the 'sensual' perfumes that get 'men's attention' and make them more money

Daily Mail  

In 2024, some of the most popular perfumes were considered 'stripper' scents after they exploded on social media. The trend first took off on TikTok this spring, after content creator Terree Ann Marie revealed her trusty fragrance combination after being a stripper for ten years - and it's been going strong ever since. Terree's go-to scent combo is $38 Vanilla …

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Bride makes bizarre entry in giant bubble, welcomed by dancers as Lord Krishna. Watch
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Bride makes bizarre entry in giant bubble, welcomed by dancers as Lord Krishna. Watch

Hindustan Times  

Bridal entries are one of the most anticipated moments in any wedding ceremony, with families, friends, and guests eagerly anticipating how the bride will make her grand appearance. Now a video showcasing a bride's extravagant wedding entry has taken social media by storm, evoking a spectrum of emotions from the internet. Adding a mythological flair to the event, dancers dressed …

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Ballerinas turn one of Kenya’s largest slums into a stage for a Christmas show
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Ballerinas turn one of Kenya’s largest slums into a stage for a Christmas show

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — With perfect pirouettes and plies, dozens of young ballet dancers gracefully moved between the makeshift iron houses of one of Africa’s largest urban slums, spreading Christmas spirit. Young dancers perform, during a Christmas ballet event in Kibera slum, one of the busiest neighborhoods of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied …

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Monali Thakur walks out of concert due to mismanagement: Everything was a mess
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Monali Thakur walks out of concert due to mismanagement: Everything was a mess

India Today  

Playback singer Monali Thakur's recent concert in Varanasi was marred by mismanagement. She had to abruptly end the show due to several issues, including an improperly set-up stage that posed a risk of ankle injury. Monali Thakur, known for hits such as Sawaar Loon and Cham Cham, strongly criticised the event organisers, calling them "irresponsible and unethical." Apologising to her …

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Lizzo denies sexual harassment allegations from ex-dancers: ‘I did nothing wrong’
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Lizzo denies sexual harassment allegations from ex-dancers: ‘I did nothing wrong’

LA Times  

Lizzo said she was “completely surprised” after three former touring dancers filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against her last year. “I was literally living the dream,” Lizzo said Thursday on the “Baby, This is Keke Palmer” podcast — her first interview since the lawsuit news broke. “People now will just believe anything bad about you.” The dancers’ attorney Ron Zambrano …

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Still dancing after all these years
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Still dancing after all these years

China Daily  

When Luka Yuanyuan Yang, a visual artist born in Beijing, received a six-month residency in the United States from the Asian Cultural Council in 2018, she found herself drawn to the story of a group of older women who defied the stereotypes of age, leading her to spend six years tracing their lives in a documentary called Chinatown Cha-Cha. Yang …

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Defiant Lizzo claims she did 'nothing wrong' amid sexual harassment lawsuits
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Defiant Lizzo claims she did 'nothing wrong' amid sexual harassment lawsuits

Daily Mail  

Lizzo has broken her silence on sexual harassment cases filed against her last year by three of her former dancers and her ex-stylist. The singer, 36, was sued by Asha Daniels in September 2023 who alleged a 'sexualized, racially charged, and illegal work environment' while working for the star's Big Grrrl Big Tour company. Lizzo has broken her silence on …

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D Gukesh’s brilliant chess moves turned into mesmerising ‘chessnatyam’ by dynamic dancers. Watch
3 weeks, 2 days ago

D Gukesh’s brilliant chess moves turned into mesmerising ‘chessnatyam’ by dynamic dancers. Watch

Hindustan Times  

D Gukesh defeated defending champion Ding Liren to clinch the World Chess Championship title and etch his name in the annals of chess history. Two women took to Instagram to share a captivating video in which they transformed the chess prodigy’s championship-winning moves into an elegant dance routine, a unique and unexpected twist. Take a look at the interesting video: …

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D Gukesh’s brilliant chess moves turned into mesmerising ‘chessnatyam’ by dynamic dancers. Watch
3 weeks, 2 days ago

D Gukesh’s brilliant chess moves turned into mesmerising ‘chessnatyam’ by dynamic dancers. Watch

Hindustan Times  

D Gukesh defeated defending champion Ding Liren to clinch the World Chess Championship title and etch his name in the annals of chess history. Two women took to Instagram to share a captivating video in which they transformed the chess prodigy’s championship-winning moves into an elegant dance routine, a unique and unexpected twist. The women represented chess moves between D …

India Dance Chess Gukesh Champion D Gukesh Ding Liren
Viral video of Kathak dancers performing D Gukesh’s iconic chess move will make you awestruck | WATCH
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Viral video of Kathak dancers performing D Gukesh’s iconic chess move will make you awestruck | WATCH

India TV News  

A recent viral video of Kathak dancers performing the iconic chess move of Indian Grandmaster Gukesh has swept through social media, leaving all its viewers in awe. In the pivotal 14th game of the World Chess Championship match in Singapore on December 12, Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh defeated defending champion Ding Liren to become the youngest-ever world champion. While sharing …

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Dancers Nilava Sen and Prachi Saathi’s out-of-the-box choroegraphies
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Dancers Nilava Sen and Prachi Saathi’s out-of-the-box choroegraphies

The Hindu  

The outdoor space of the heritage property Kingsley provided a nice ambience for two creative presentations as part of Kanakavalli’s ‘Rasa Margazhi Edit’ festival. An introspective personal journey to find the meaning of life was the core concept of ‘Entheos’, the solo debut of young dancer Nilava Sen. But the two mediums can work homogeneously was highlighted when Mumbai-based Prachi …

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Bharatanatyam dancer Rajashree Warrier returns to Coimbatore after 15 years
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Bharatanatyam dancer Rajashree Warrier returns to Coimbatore after 15 years

The Hindu  

It must have been 15 or 16 years since Bharatanatyam exponent Rajashree Warrier last performed in Coimbatore, at the Dhanwantari Temple Auditorium in the city. In the years that have passed, she has garnered several accolades, notably the Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Academy Award, and is one of the country’s foremost exponents of the dance form. Her comeback performance in the …

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Mahati Kannan and Ramya Venkataraman explored the concept of Shakti through well-researched pieces
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Mahati Kannan and Ramya Venkataraman explored the concept of Shakti through well-researched pieces

The Hindu  

‘Prakrti to Para, An Exploration of Sakthi’, conceptualised and visualised by Bharatanrithyam dancers Mahati Kannan and Ramya Venkatraman of Nrithyodaya, was an exploration of the Divine Mother from the physical and the metaphysical plane, as described in the Vedas. ‘Devi as Prakrti is everywhere — as the Earth Goddess, as the dense forest, the fruits and flowers, as the sacred …

Rama Devi Shakti Mahati
Zakir Hussain Obituary: His Tabla Is Silent, But The Rhythm Lives On — A Dancer's Tribute To The Maestro
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Zakir Hussain Obituary: His Tabla Is Silent, But The Rhythm Lives On — A Dancer's Tribute To The Maestro

ABP News  

For those of us who grew up in the '80s and '90s, Ustad Zakir Hussain was not just a name — he was a heartbeat, a rhythm that resonated through every corner of our lives. OPINION | Zakir Hussain — The Last Beat Of A Timeless Maestro A True Ambassador Of Indian Classical Music His artistry wasn’t confined to the …

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The making of Pune as Maharashtra's dance capital
3 weeks, 6 days ago

The making of Pune as Maharashtra's dance capital

India Today  

If Sangli and its twin city of Miraj in Maharashtra are referred to as ‘Natya Pandhari’ and ‘Gaana Pandhari’, or the Meccas of Marathi drama and classical music respectively, Pune perhaps deserves the moniker of ‘Nritya Pandhari’ due to its contribution to classical dance. What makes the contribution of Maharashtra’s cultural and educational capital to the field of dance more …

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Pagrav Dance Company’s ‘ Kattam Katti’ takes you into the world of kites
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Pagrav Dance Company’s ‘ Kattam Katti’ takes you into the world of kites

The Hindu  

Excitement soars when one thinks of Uttarayan, the popular festival of kites in Gujarat. ‘Kattam Katti’ by Pagrav Dance Company, U.K., choreographed by Urja Desai Thakore is inspired by the festival. The dancers moved across the stage holding threads that transformed into stark red horizontal lines — this not only brought out the symbolism of the kite, but also carved …

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Local dancers from the Gillespie school star in American Ballet Theatre’s ‘Nutcracker’
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Local dancers from the Gillespie school star in American Ballet Theatre’s ‘Nutcracker’

LA Times  

Sakura Kimura, right, rehearses the role of Clara in the American Ballet Theatre’s production of “The Nutcracker.” Watching the film version of “The Nutcracker” has long been a tradition in the Kimura family, along with exchanging gifts and putting up the Christmas tree. “It really feels like you are at a Christmas party.” This year, the Costa Mesa siblings are …

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Dancing their way around the nation
1 month ago

Dancing their way around the nation

China Daily  

Group picture of the participants at the finals of the 2024 Nike National University Street Dance Competition. At the finals of the 2024 Nike National University Street Dance Competition on Saturday in Chengdu, Sichuan province, the FDC dance troupe from the Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts emerged victorious, clinching the championship title. Since kicking off in October, the competition has …

Dance University Street Dancers
Choreographer Jani Master reacts to reports of expulsion from dancer's association
1 month ago

Choreographer Jani Master reacts to reports of expulsion from dancer's association

India Today  

Choreographer Jani Master has cleared the air regarding reports that he was permanently expelled from the Dancers and Dance Directors Association. More will follow.” Jani Master also acknowledged the association’s role in shaping his career, calling it the reason he became a pan-India choreographer. Here's the video: In September, Jani Master faced serious allegations of sexual assault from a 21-year-old …

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