On the evening of 17 January, the CC Mehta Auditorium in Vadodara witnessed a mesmerising confluence of Kathak traditions at ‘Vandanam’, a festival presented by Tatva Academy to honour the 85th birth year of the legendary Kathak Guru, Padma Shri Dr Puru Dadheech.
Saranagati is celebrated every year by Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar awardee Avijit Das for the noble purpose of schooling dancers enrolled under him to other dance forms.
Bangalore-based Odissi exponent Madhulita Mohapatra and her school, Nrityantar, held their annual show Naman at Ada Rangamandira Auditorium recently.
As is the reverential ritual of Sree Satyananda Devayatan, the heavenly haven of music of all genres, the holy birthday of the Divine Maa Archana Puri (23 July) was celebrated in the Devayatan Hall.
Recently, Kolkata witnessed two vibrant performances—a solo dance by Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee and recipient of Tagore Scholarship Aloka Kanungo at the Kalaakar Festival at Gyan Manch on 17th August followed by another on 26th August at Sisir Manch by her students.
Ghungroo Dance Academy and Centre for Dance concluded its festival to celebrate Nritya Sangam Festival 2024 a few days ago, with the active collaboration of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, at Gyan Manch, Kolkata.
