Hands move constantly during conversation. They signal emotion, stress a point, and form full languages such as American Sign Language. Behind this everyday motion lies a complex challenge. Each human ...

Keep your hand straight my child,” coddles the teacher. Little hands contort into a 2,000-year-old mudra. Fingertips touch, neurons fire, and that little brain processes neuroplasticity at a magnitude ...

There was a time when classical dances remained only in the realms of a section of society which dominated the cultural scene. Today, however, that art has spread its wings to take in its fold a large ...

With sold-out shows and Bessie nominations, Indian classical dance has grabbed centre stage in New York City. This summer, Indian classical dance was one of the highlights of New York’s cultural ...

CHENNAI: For renowned dancer Rama Vaidyanathan, following the traditional format of bharathanatyam leaves immense scope for infusing an element of freshness and creativity. The renowned danseuse will ...

As the entire city is gripped in the festivities of Ganesh Chaturthi, the kids explored the beauty of classical dance forms this festival. A two-day dance workshop Ganesh Stuti is being organised at ...

Air India launched its new inflight safety video 'Safety Mudras' on Friday depicting India's rich culture through various classical and folk dance forms. Several dance forms namely Bharatnatyam, ...

A recent event hosted by Alexandre Ziegler, the ambassador of France, saw a mingling of cultures as French and Indian guests enjoyed a relaxed evening which also saw a dance performance by classical ...

To enjoy and value classical dance, it is imperative that one understands the meaning of mudras or hand gestures and the movements. Using the two palms and 10 fingers the dancer creates a whole ...