Welcome to the website of NRITYA RANGAM (TEMPLE OF DANCE) Click to see the picture. Double click to go to the page. Nestled in a lush valley in the eastern foothills of the Himalayas is "Sana Leipak," the golden land, better known by its modern name, Manipur. This remote northeastern state of India is the home of the Meitei people and their fabulous dance tradition, known as Meitei Jagoi or Manipuri Dance. Journey with us now to this artistic treasure house. The artists o ...

Handbook for Asian Indians - 1997-1998 Heritage Edition - India: Fact Book for Children Dances of India The origin of classical dance in India goes back to 2BC when the ancient treatise on dance, Natya Shastra, was compiled. Dance in India is guided by the elaborate codes in the Natya Shastra and by mythology, legend and classical literature. Classical dance forms have rigid rules for presentation. Among the leading forms of classical dance are Bharata Natyam, Kathakali, Kathak ...

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Joy Foxley and Classical Indian Dance and storytelling Joy Foxley has spent many years teaching, and her interest in dance and song from English-speaking countries and India makes her uniquely qualified to be an animateur in this area. Her interest in English dance and song is represented in the adjacent wesites for the Greenwood Step Clog dancers and the Freds Folks Ceilidh band. Her interest in Indian dance and stories and their use in schools and with community groups can be found by following the links at the left. Last amended 16-Mar-2006 14:09 , site visits Print this page Eric also manages web sites for British Button Society, Chaturangan, Foresters, Greenwood, Grant Publisher and Freds Folks. E-mail Joy Home

KAY POURSINE A magical journey through a timeless tradition... The Dancer Contact Press Reviews The Tanjore Court sampradaya or family tradition of the legendary T. Balasaraswati

Diwali | Ganesh Chaturthi | Holi | Janmashtami | Mahuram | Navratri | Raksha Bandhan | Rath Yatra | Uttran The 9 nights festival of Navratri begins on the first day of Ashwina of the bright fortnight. Seeds are sown, sprouting is watched, the planets are consecrated, and on the 8th and 9th days, Goddess Durga, Vijayashtami and Mahanavami are worshipped. The Devi Mahatmya and other texts invoking the Goddess who vanquished demons are cited. The day after Navratri ...

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"Ramaa Bharadvaj has taken great strides in creative choreography" - Indian Express, Madras, India "Ramaa is a discovery for me. Her choreography involving the traditional and innovative, was brilliant." - Ravi Shankar Swetha & Ramaa Bharadvaj on the cover of Dance Magazine June 2000Ramaa Bharadvaj Artistic Director Angahara Ensemble Indian Classical Dance Bharata Natyam & Kuchipudi Ramaa Bharadvaj receiving the tile of Natya Kala Bhushani in Madras, India Jul ...

Shoba Natarajan Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi Artist Go to Shoba Natarajan's Home Page

The Galileo Space Centre de Création pour Musique et Danse. CONTEMPORARY DANCE In Himalayas; Prayer for a Rope, a Pope, and a Rogue CONTEMPORARY PERCUSSION The Panjshir's Lion KATHAKALI The Iliad Espaces Galilée Centre de création pour musique et danse. DANSE CONTEMPORAINE En Himalaya; Prayer for a Rope, a Pope, And a Rogue PERCUSSION CONTEMPORAINE Le Lion du Panjshir KATHAKALI L'Iliade 09/06/2006 21:10:27 154601 visites à ce site / visits to this site. First Published in November 1997 / Première publication en novembre 1997 © Danse Kalashas, 1997 - 2006 Dernière mise à jour /Last modified on:26/02/2005 16:45:54