Tag Archives: Nrityagram Dance Company

A Whirlwind Tour of Odissi: Sujata Mohapatra Opens Erasing Borders: DanceFest India-2012

The Erasing Borders Festival, with the variety of Indian dance styles on display, and its mixture of ensemble and solo performances, might offer New York’s best introduction to Indian dance. Presented by the Indo-American Arts Council, the festival typically takes … Continue reading

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Three Works Made Young: The Students of The Juilliard School Dance Limón, Duato & Naharin

For dance fans, March is the most overwhelming month of the New York City cultural calendar. This March brought performances from local American ensembles such as Paul Taylor Dance Company, Mark Morris Dance Group, Martha Graham Dance Company, as well … Continue reading

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Two Rhythms from the Subcontinent: Nrityagram and Chitrasena Companies Join Forces at the Joyce Theater

In January of 2006, I embarked on what remains my greatest adventure to date: three months in India. At the time I wasn’t interested in dance, but I couldn’t help finding it everywhere: in Bollywood films, in the two-millennia-old cave … Continue reading

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