The Hindu/Footloose/Ancient Dance, Modern World
The ‘ancient’ nature of Indian classical dance – specifically in terms of its […]
The Hindu/Footloose/From Love to Bhakti
The term ‘sringara’ in dance has had many meanings, definitions and connotations over […]
The Hindu/Footloose/ In thought and Emotion
Must Indian dance choose between ‘secular’ and religious?My previous article argued that Indian […]
The Hindu/Footloose/ Indian Dance: Secular and Religious
The relationship between Religion and Secularism is a complex one. Attached to both […]
The Hindu/Footloose/ Speaking of Shiva
During Mahashivaratri this year, social networking websites were flooded with dancers hailing it […]
For the Hindu/Friday review/Stretching beyond Idea
Dance has been broadly defined as movements of the body, a form of […]
From the Hindu/Column: Footloose/ What’s in a name?
When it comes to explaining what dance is, several definitions are available. It […]
The ‘Western’ gaze – my response to Donovan Roebert
During a post-performance discussion, I was asked by a member of the audience […]
Indian Dance and the ‘Western’ Rasika by Donovan Roebert
‘It is always the westerner who keeps harping on our glorious tradition. That […]
Judging Dance
Pre-script: This article talks about the general trend noticed, but I would like […]