Her choreography told stories in new ways and her collaborations with costume and stage designers changed the aesthetic of the art. Now, her dance company marks its first century ...

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Organized by the Deputy of Artistic Affairs of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, in collaboration with the Music Office of the Culture Ministry, the Iran Music Association, and the Rudaki ...

India’s classical dance traditions are not just art forms; they are living embodiments of history, spirituality, and storytelling. Rooted in the ancient Sanskrit text Natya Shastra, these dances ...

“While the world sees the grace and beauty in a dance recital, I involuntarily spot muscle fatigue, and any possible strain on the dancer’s spine, knees and ankles,” said Prashanth Nagaraj, an ...

Scientists are teaching robots the classical Indian dance Bharatanatyam to improve how machines move. (Image: UMBC) US scientists teach robots Bharatanatyam to improve machine movement. UMBC team uses ...

Delhi is all set to turn the spotlight on Indian classical dance with the Festival of New Choreographies — KalaYatra 2026, a five-day event curated by Padma Vibhushan awardee Sonal Mansingh. The ...

Exploring the ancient history of dance is no easy task. Unlike enduring relics like stone tools or cave paintings, dance often leaves behind ephemeral traces, making its origins challenging to ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An image of The Book of Kings shows a couple embracing with servants around them. Library of Congress, CC BY-SA For centuries, ...

Beyzaie, who has died aged 87, wove myth, folklore and classical Persian literature into stories that defend against a regime which sought to obliterate them One of the last messages I sent to the ...

If you’re holding your breath awaiting the end of the compact-disc era, don’t exhale quite yet. Because, yes, there’s more. Believe it or not, the great conductors of the past (to say nothing of ...