Dance
Indian dance is notable for its richness and diversity. The NCPA seeks to celebrate the sheer variety of this country’s dance traditions, and to encourage lesser-known, neglected forms.
Dance programmes at the NCPA embrace innovation and welcome creative and cultural exchange from around the world. Activities range from workshops and art appreciation sessions to interdisciplinary productions and performances by international dance companies.
Our aim is to present audiences with a microcosm of dance in India, from its deep-running roots in our nation’s ancient heritage to its continuing evolution and flowering in contemporary society.
Monthly Programmes
Our regular dance programme features two performances each month, at the Little Theatre and the Dance Theatre Godrej, presenting promising and seasoned dancers in a range of dance idioms, from Kathak and Kathakali to Bharata Natyam and Manipuri.
Nakshatra Dance Festival 2011
An array of Indian classical dance forms, a constellation of dancing stars, Nakshatra, in this 3rd consecutive year, brings you performances by Priti Patel’s Manipuri troupe, Margi Madhu’sKudiyattam solo, and Aditi Mangaldas’ Kathak/Contemporary.
NCPA Umang | Kuchipudi Vaibhavam
Prateeksha trained in Kuchipudi under the guidance of her mother and Guru Vyjayanthi Kashi, at the age of thirteen.She topped the state in the Kuchipudi dance exams with a distinction, and is now an upcoming solo dancer and also plays prominent roles in dance dramas.
High Profile Events
In addition, our annual calendar includes performances by leading dancers, regarded as the finest living representatives of their respective styles, in a series of ‘Living Heritage’ dance events, usually in the Experimental Theatre and Tata Theatre. A long line of stalwarts have enthralled audiences with their art in these NCPA venues down the years.
