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The modern story of time

Stills from Kaal-Time

Kaal-Time, the innovative dance work that tells the extraordinary cosmic and modern story of time, was presented for the first time in Delhi by the Janak Khendry Dance Company on March 12 at Kamani Auditorium.

Looking beyond mythological literature for inspiration

Contemporary dancer Astad Deboo

For fierce critics of classical dance, who often rue that dancers don’t look beyond mythological literature, might have to change their stance now. Classical and contemporary dancers have increasingly sought inspiration from non-mythological literature of late.

Dance your way through exams

Recently one of my students came up to me and said that she would be taking a year’s break from dancing as she had to prepare for her board exams. I was quite surprised to hear it since I remember never taking a break to “prepare” for exams.

And Caesar shall go forth

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He is one half of the duo called Bosco-Caesar which needs no introduction in Bollywood choreography. With fire enough in his feet to burn the dance-floor, Caesar Gonsalves is synonymous with electrifying energy. But as an honest, humble member of his team, he declines to take the credit alone.

Why fitness is a must for every dancer

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I recently caught up with a friend from Germany who is a professional dancer there. We spoke and almost relived some of the wonderful old times we had during our dance training back in Germany. I remember when we were studying dance, he was the fittest and the hottest dance in our dance college and all the dancers would admire his fit and toned body.

Forgive and forget is the best policy

Dancers often hear praises for their art and there are times when they are criticised too. What works for you might not work for someone else. A dancer has to face all kinds of comments not just about work, but even about their personal lives, body, lifestyle, etc.

Carnival’s polka-dotted wonder

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The mother-in-law of Isabel Munoz, a Barranquillero, found the solution to a social problem on a box of Venezualan detergent. Staring at an African woman sporting a healthy Afro and a brilliant red bow on her hair, the older woman realised she was holding the ticket to a party.
It was the 1960s and women in Colombia weren’t permitted into popular parties. Although they danced at carnival time which hosts the biggest carnival in the Caribbean region, the social structure was such that women barely had a voice in society, let alone a place in public parties — a scenario that peeved this woman the most.

United in a universal expression of dance and music

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The recently held “Festival of Young Musicians and Dancers” was an occasion to celebrate the richness and colour of Indian classical music and traditional dance forms. Organised by the Sahitya Kala Parishad along with department of art, culture and languages, Delhi government, the three-day festival brought together varied Indian heritage and the timeless traditions of Indian classical art forms. It was a much-needed break from the over-emphasised Western dance and musical forms that has taken over the young generation.

Celebrating 1,000 years of peace

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Riding the wave of success of the first edition of Bonjour India (2009-2010), the Institut Français en Inde and the French embassy in India, in association with the Alliance Française India network an

The rainbow of youth energy

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Indradhanush Dilli, a three-day festival of Indian classical and folk dances, was held recently in the national capital celebrating India’s vibrancy through dance.

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