Celebrate the life and legacy of one of India's most influential artists, the legendary dancer Balasaraswati. Watch previously unseen footage of Balasaraswati performing and listen to author Douglas ...

The Balasaraswati Centenary celebration, conducted by Dr. V. Raghavan Centre for Performing Arts, concluded recently at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. Helmed by Nandini Ramani, the two-day function — ...

Indian classical dance forms have had a long and tumultuous journey. In south India, for instance, Bharatanatyam was known by different names, such as “Sadir” in Tamil Nadu, before it became popular ...

May 13 is a day to remember by all those who admired and adored the Bharatanatyam legend T. Balasaraswati, the only dance exponent to receive the esteemed title of Sangita Kalanidhi from the premier ...

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) recently paid tribute to the iconic Bharatanatyam dancer T Balasaraswati on her 100th birth anniversary. The two-day celebration included a panel ...

When 15-year-old Maharani and half a dozen other teenage dancers performed at The Music Academy last weekend, it was not just any other concert but a glimpse of the living legacy of the doyen of ...

It was heartening that the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) under its Sanskrti Samwaad Shrinkhla series hosted a two-day homage to Balasaraswati (1918-1984) — the phenomenon — ...

When 15-year-old Maharani and half a dozen other teenage dancers performed at The Music Academy last weekend, it was not just any other concert but a glimpse of the living legacy of the doyen of ...

NEW YORK, June 24, 2010 - Douglas Knight, author of a new book on the legendary Indian dancer Balasaraswati, discusses the icon's art and life with his son Aniruddha Knight. (1 hr., 20 min.) Read the ...