Indian-origin Arunima Kumar becomes first Kuchipudi dancer to receive King Charles’ Honorary BEM

Kumar has performed at prestigious events including Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth II’s Jubilee celebrations, and Diwali ...

Hema Malini on Vyjayanthimala: She showed me that one could be both a dedicated classical dancer and a successful film actress

Hema Malini’s life story is a captivating blend of talent, determination and grace. Speaking in a candid interview with Women ...

'Kuchipudi, my lifelong companion': UK-based Arunima Kumar conferred King Charles' medal; hails 'celebration of Indian classical dance'

Renowned UK-based artist Arunima Kumar was conferred the King Charles III’s Honorary British Empire Medal (BEM) on Thursday, ...
The Harvard Crimson

Harvard’s Mittal Institute and MITHAS Host ‘Intersections’ Conference: The Art and Academia of Indian Classical Dance

Harvard’s Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute and MIT Heritage Arts of South Asia (MITHAS) hosted Intersections, a ...
WGRZ

Amherst woman shares passion for Indian classical dance through new group

AMHERST, N.Y. — An Amherst woman is sharing her passion for Indian classical dance by creating a new group. It's called Kala Seva Arts and Cultural Society. Bharatanatyam is a dance style Bharathy ...
The Lowell Sun

Westford Academy senior masters classical Indian dance, marks milestone moment in upcoming performance

LITTLETON — For dancers of Bharatanatyam — a South Indian classical dance style — an “arangetram” is the culmination of years, often more than a decade, of practice. As instructor Manasa Jayanthi ...
The Baltimore Sun

Praneetha Akula uses classical Indian dance to bring the joy of learning to Maryland students

At Children’s Manor Montessori School in Germantown where Praneetha Akula was teaching and performing, a little girl got to see herself in her teacher. The pre-K student announced that she knew how to ...
The Gazette

Live Well: Colorado Springs dance school offers east Indian classical dance, more

With their painstaking, precise movements, the women look like Hindu statues of goddesses come to life. Barefoot and clad in yoga gear and flowery, flowing pants, five women and one child assemble in ...