The dancer has launched non-ticketed baithaks at her academy to encourage new talents.

Featuring dancers K.P. Rakesh, Girish Madhu and Vidya Girish Madhu, the production was staged at Natyarangam’s Acharya Bharatham festival.

Whether or not they choose to pursue dance as a full-time job, many dancers deeply identify with the art form and choose to stay connected with it for a lifetime. Some find joy in taking class, others in attending shows, and others in passing on their knowledge through teaching. Dance Teacher spoke with three women who stay moving through part-time roles as dance educators, despite having primary careers outside of dance. Cristina Gallotto, Chief of Staff at Politico; Dance Fitness Instructor at Equinox  Why do you choose to keep dance as a part of your life through teaching, despite your […]

Natyarangam’s five-day annual festival took rasikas into the world of acharyas and their philosophies.

The festival organised by Madhulita Mohapatra, dancer-choreographer and founder of Nrityantar, will be held August 24 in Bengaluru.

What dance teachers wear can really set the tone for class. Not only does apparel play a major part in the functionality of the job, it also goes a long way towards inspiring and empowering new generations. A teacher can also influence the dancewear choices of their students through leading by example. Sharing wardrobe tips—like how to keep your tap shoes from causing blisters or what to wear to an audition to make you stand out—is all part of a dancer’s education. We spoke to four instructors from different dance styles about what they wear to class, why it works for […]

Apsaras Dance Company and Era Dance Theatre’s staging of the ‘Ramayana: Celebrating the Shared Heritage’ recently at Kalakshetra marked 60 years of India-Singapore diplomatic relations.

Roger Montoya believes teaching dance helps students gain lifelong skills centered in the creative development of the mind, body, and spirit. His organization, Moving Arts Española, serves the rural communities that make up his native northern New Mexico—areas hit particularly hard by the opioid crisis and where a large percentage of residents live in poverty. Through its facility located in the town of Española, Moving Arts offers classes spanning arts disciplines including dance, music, painting, gymnastics, sewing, and cooking, plus internships, community engagement, and, above all, personal investment in the success of the students.  “Mentorship is masterful,” Montoya says. “It’s […]