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A Confluence of two worlds

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After surprising everyone with her Mohiniyattam version of Swan Lake in 2005, Indian danseuse Vijayalakshmi is all set to wow the audiences with Carmen, a 3D film that looks at the fine nuances of the Indian classical dance

Are our archives corrupted?

The carpet area of the billboards advertising Doordarshan’s archival collection at its New Delhi headquarters, Akashwani Bhawan, exceeds by far, the area occupied by the booth selling these priceless

Your appearance matters the most

As a male dancer it’s hard to survive in the industry as there is a lot of pressure from the society and one’s family about being career oriented, and dance is generally not looked upon as a full time

Why we dance

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When an opportunity to create dance forces a dancer to confront her raison d’être, it is indeed a gratifying moment. A day away from showcasing their work publicly, at least two of five residents of the Gati Summer Dance Residency 2012 share this feeling.

Your relationship with dance matters

As a choreographer I’ve often noticed how dancers within a group tend to fall in love and develop attraction towards each other. Love and romance within such a group is a common phenomenon.

Linking innovation

Susanne Linke

You just don’t see Susanne Linke dance, but you observe and explore her movements.

A place of her own

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There’s a new project that’s occupying Shruti Haasan’s mind: redecorating her new apartment in Mumbai.

Dance gets a meaty role in movies again

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When he was directing his first film, people were expecting great dance numbers in it. It was an obvious expectation from a choreographer turning a director.

A true dancer is a lesson in humility

Dancers, like filmstars, also enjoy fan following and have various dedicated fan clubs. It is their art and talent that gets them their admirers.

From Mysore to Buckingham Palace

I’ve been into dancing for over a decade now. Considering I’ve grown up dancing on roads, terrace tops, and even with imaginary friends, it was a not much of a surprise when I ended up dancing professionally.

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I want to begin with a little story that was told to me by a leading executive at Aptech. He was exercising in a gym with a lot of younger people.

Shekhar Kapur’s Bandit Queen didn’t make the cut. Neither did Shaji Karun’s Piravi, which bagged 31 international awards.