These recordings would be Ok’s first exposure to Khmer classical dance — an ancient art form traditionally dominated by women and seen by many Cambodians as a symbol of national identity.

When Sanjay Leela Bhansali released his web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, one particular scene captured the imagination of audiences everywhere: Aditi Rao Hydari’s mesmerising ...

Bollywood dance moves are now a familiar sight on Western TV and cinema screens. But what is the symbolism of the gestures, footwork and costumes drawn from classical Indian dance styles?

Eminent classical dancer Sonal Mansingh has been conferred with the Srimanta Sankardeva Award for 2023 by Assam Governor ...

The chances of lay audience understanding Bharatanatyam or any classical dance recital in its entirety ... The Mudras (hand symbols) teach one the art of perception. “In life, it is perception ...

The event, a tapestry of neoclassical and classical ballet, offered a different perspective on a more traditional art form. The Yale Ballet Company is Yale’s only dance group dedicated to ballet.

Together, they transformed the courtesan dance of bharatanatyam, originally based on themes of love and eros, into a radically masculine nationalist symbol of the Hindu past. In this new context ...

A photo of a 17-year-old ballerina dancing at a demonstration in Algiers has become a symbol of protesters ... old Melissa Ziad performed a few classical dance steps in front of a large Algerian ...