The black-hued Kali swirls her blood-red tongue, breathing fire. Lost in her feral dance, she is the epitome of unrestrained, deadly energy. Amid her typhonic spins, she stumbles upon a figure ...

Recently, New York City’s Drive East Festival showcased accomplished performers of classical Indian dance and music. For many observers, this was an unprecedented opportunity to see just how uniquely ...

NTD’s 11th International Classical Chinese Dance Competition kicked off at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center in Chester, New York, on Sept. 11. Since its founding in 2007 by NTD, the sister media ...

Classical ballet has a familiar place in our minds. We know who invented it, the major stars and the eras they pioneered, and the classics of the repertoire—Christmas comes, and so does “The ...

The Indraprastha Dance Festival showcases India’s rich classical dance traditions at New Delhi's historic Purana Qila.

Recently, at the Joyce Theatre, I attended a war. The war was a dance, “Gigenis: The Generation of the Earth,” directed by the British dancer and choreographer Akram Khan, loosely inspired by the ...

Classical dance in India is based upon and influenced by the Natya Shastra, an ancient Indian text that is the foundation for performing arts. With so many unique and beautiful dance forms—each with a ...

Learn about the classical dances of India and the states they belong to. Explore their history, features, significance and interesting facts. India is famous for its rich cultural heritage and ...

DANCING WITH THE STARS - "Episode 1407" - The seven remaining couples competed to famous pieces of classical music and returned to the ballroom floor later in the night for their always entertaining ...