My discovery of Mayurbhanj Chhau was only in 1973 when I was in India to continue training in Manipuri dance after my Dance M.A. from the University of Michigan.

and it sparked a fascination with the art form. This weekend, he will host 10 dancers from Purulia for a rare performance in ...

SSMB29 is one of the most anticipated projects at the moment. Directed by SS Rajamouli, the film is touted to be a ...

Chhau dance is in the doldrums. The art and artists have been increasing starved by mismanagement of government funds and perhaps also because this sophisticated martial arts-based dance genre is ...

The roots of chhau come from indigenous forms of dance and martial practices - which are reflected in the movements that mimic martial arts techniques, as well as gaits of birds and animals.

Rejuvenating an art form that was fast debilitating is not a simple task. Guru Shashadhar Acharya is however, not averse to challenges. His single-minded determination to restore to Chhau dance to ...

The Gurukul Chhau Dance Sangam from New Delhi was in Hyderabad to perform Mayurbhanj Chhau at the Rangbagh Dance and Music Festival recently. The festival lays emphasis on bringing into prominence ...

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 30: The artistes of Mayur Art Centre in Bhubaneswar displayed the much-admired Mayurbhanj chhau at a cultural evening in Jaydev Bhavan on Sunday.The vigour of warriors as well as the ...

The workshop was organised by Kirti Ballet and Performing Arts. Close this menu. Tuesday, 09 April 2024 . Tuesday, 09 April 2024. Home; Delhi; India; Business; ... Mayubhanj Chhau Dance Workshop held.

A rare performance in Vashi hopes to resuscitate the fading folk dance form of traditional artistes from the Purulia district ...