Bharatnatyam

CK Balagopalan (1939-2019): The Depth of the Divine

Gowri Ramnarayan

The quiet death and instinctive art of Bharatanatyam dancer

Malavika Sarukkai: ‘I wanted to fly’

Malini Nair

Over the last five decades Malavika Sarukkai has reserved the right to dream in her performances. The Bharatanatyam dancer in conversation with Malini Nair

Anita Ratnam: The World’s a Stage

Veejay Sai

The pressure to give up is high but dancer Anita Ratnam continues to use academia and artistry to raise the bar

The World at His Feet

Veejay Sai

The rise of male classical dancers

Ghungroo Feet

Lhendup Bhutia

A cocktail of Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Vedic chants and Norwegian black metal was recently served in Mumbai. It was odd, yet fun

Legendary Bharatanatyam dancer Balasaraswati’s story, as told by her son-in-law, is pleasant enough but it glosses over the debate at the heart of the art form—the abuse inherent in the devadasi system

Kalari and I

Gitanjali Kolanad

Tired of the silk and jewellery of Bharatanatyam, Gitanjali Kolanad discovered the martial art Kalaripayat in her thirties, a little late in life. Yet, once in the pit, soaked in sweat, she found herself absorbed by it. And years later, when a man groped her, she had the retributive satisfaction of landing a blow at a perfect marma point