Dances in Delhi
Apart from Kathak which is the only classical dance of north Indian
origin, all other classsical dances took root in the south. But that
hasn’t kept India’s leading dancers from setting up home and
dance centres in Delhi. Yamini Krishnamurthy, Leela Samson, Geeta
Chandran, Raja and Radha Reddy, Swapna Sundari, Uma Sharma, Birju
Maharaj, Shovana Narayan, Sonal Mansingh and Singhajit Singh are only
some of the leading artistes who have settled down in Delhi.
Celebrated dancers from the entire country perform in Delhi and the
good news is that entry is usually free.
¤ The Dance Attractions of Delhi
Delhi is also known for two beautifully choreographed ballets,
Krishna Katha and Ram Lila, organized every year by the Shriram
Bharatiya Kala Kendra to celebrate the Hindu festivals of Janmashtami
and Dusshera.
If you happen to be in Delhi in January, do catch the folk dances
from each state of the country performed at Talkatora Stadium every
year, just after the Republic day celebrations. Some of the other
important events on the dance calendar of Delhi are the Qutub Festival
organized by Delhi Tourism in October; the Folk Dance and Music
Festival put up by the Indian Trade Promotion Organization in November
and the Kathak Utsav celebrated by the Kathak Kendra in December.
(Note : The following information about dancers and dance schools
schools is correct to the best of our knowledge. We do not claim that
this is an exhaustive list because only those who responded to our
queries have been included here.)
¤ Dance Institutes
If you wish to learn any of the classical dances of India, you could
try the following centres. Most of them have been established - and
are keenly supervised - by India’s best known dancers.
¤ Centre for Mohiniyattam
104, Asiad Village Complex,
New Delhi 110049.
Contact Bharati Shivaji.
¤ Gandharva Mahavidyalaya
212, Deen Dayal Upadhaya Marg,
New Delhi.
Contact Madhvi Mudgal.
¤ Kalashram
Training by Birju Maharaj available at
Akshara Theatre
11-122-B, Baba Kharak Singh Marg,
New Delhi 110001.
Tagore International School
Vasant Vihar,
New Delhi 110057.
¤ Kathak Kendra
Bhawalpur House
Bhagwan Dass Road,
New Delhi 110001.
¤ Kuchipudi Dance Centre
D-II/323, Vinay Marg,
Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi.
Contact Swapnasundari.
Natya Tarangini
Kuchipudi Dance School
D II/57, Kaka Nagar,
New Delhi 110003.
Contact Raja & Radha Reddy.
¤ Natya-Vriksha
B-45, Gulmohar Park,
New Delhi 110049.
Contact Geeta Chandran.
¤ New Shakuntalam Centre of Art & Culture
12/17, Sarvapriya Vihar,
New Delhi 110001.
Contact Kiran Chowdhary.
Nritya Kaustubha Cultural Society
Yamini School of Dance
Institutional Area,
Hauz Khas
New Delhi 110016.
Contact Yamini Krishnamurti
¤ Pt. Shambhu Maharaj Kathak Academy
W-Block, Greater Kailash II,
New Delhi.
Contact Krishnamohan.
¤ Sangeet Natak Akedemi
Rabindra Bhawan
35, Feroz Shah Road
New Delhi
¤ Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra
Copernicus Marg,
New Delhi.
Contact Shobha Deepak Singh.
¤ Uma Sharma’s School of Dance & Music
Bharatiya Sangeet Sadan
52, Community centre,
East of Kailash,
New Delhi 110065.
Contact Uma Sharma.
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