The National Centre for the Performing Arts successfully wrapped up the 2026 edition of its prestigious Mudra Dance Festival, ...

A conversation with Swapnokalpa Dasgupta on why Mudra 2026 is putting children at the heart of India’s classical dance future ...

The Mudra Dance Festival 2026 celebrated young classical dancers, showcasing their dedication to traditional forms. NCPA ...

The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) successfully concluded the 2026 edition of its annual Mudra Dance Festival, held across April 16th, 23rd and 24th at the Experimental Theatre, ...

The Mudra Dance Festival, held annually at NCPA around World Dance Day, is a thematic celebration of Indian classical dance. While recent editions explored Aharya—the visual aspects of costume and ...

Pop star Rihanna's recent visit to Mumbai for her Fenty Beauty launch went viral after a video showed her learning Bharatanatyam mudras. The clip captured her enthusiastically embracing Indian culture ...

One day in late December, Gopalan Venu, more popular as G Venu sat holding his knees, his back ramrod straight, on the plush sofa of a green room, where shortly, his play, Sakuntalam, was to be ...

While visiting Mumbai, Rihanna got a lesson in Bharatanatyam hand gestures. Influencer Nejm also taught her how to ...

Mudras, or hand signs, are basically a form of meditation and control that very few people know about. Years ago when school Yoga instructors would ask us to sit in meditation, we automatically ...

Madhurima Tuli reflects on how Kathak and Odissi keep her rooted in India’s cultural spirit. For her, classical dance is not just an art form but a way to nourish the soul. She says, “I don’t see ...