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by Sonia Ivancic What do Shishyas do when they come back from winter break? Dance at Carnegie Hall! It’s true: 48 Shishyas of all...

by Natasha Agrawal, December 2024   When I asked Guru Sukanya almost four years ago if she would teach an adult Bharatanatyam class, I...

Written by Maya Ivancic and Saana Dharia Imperialism and colonialism are to blame for the conditions of so many countries in our world...

by Sonia Ivancic It’s hard to believe that it has been three years since Shishya performed at Carnegie Hall on January 18, 2020. This...

Written by Eesha Srinivasan Walking past a sabha, or grand auditorium, in Chennai during the month of Margazhi, you can see long lines of...

- written by Srishte Arvind and Avighna Anand - edited and enhanced by Eesha Srinivasan and Sonia Ivancic 'NAMASKARAM'----- It is the...

Written by Idaya Sasikumar and edited by Eesha Srinivasan and Sukanya Mahadevan. When someone who is familiar with Bharatanatyam thinks...

Just like many of you or your daughters, I began dance lessons as a young child too. Many years ago. All I remember about that lesson is...

Many of us know of Dashami and Navarathri, but what are the stories behind these events? Well, today, we will find out! There are 2 tales...