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April 17 - 21, 2026 Omkareshwar
RASI VAI SAH at Omkareshwar - A festival dedicated to Adi Shankara consisting of spiritual convention, philosophical talks, youth campaigns and dances based on 'Nritya mein Advaita'. Dr Padmaja Suresh presents SHAKTI on Soundarya Lahiri on the 18th April. Other artists include Rama Vaidyanathan, Shubhada Varadkar and Lata Singh Munshi on 17th, 19th and 20th April respectively. On 21st, JNMDA presents Manipuri on NAMAMI KRISHNA NAGARAM.
At Ekatma Dham, 6.30pm
April 18 - 26, 2026 Hyderabad
HYDERABAD DANCE FESTIVAL celebrates Innovation in Tradition. A nine-day festival celebrating the full spectrum of dance - from classical Indian forms to contemporary urban styles - comes to Hyderabad's most iconic venues. Founded and led by artists, the festival was created by Vaibhav Kumar Modi, Harsha Maheshwari, and Mohit Shridhar.
The festival's architecture is built on four pillars: Business of Art, Youth, Sustainability, and Tradition and Legacy. These pillars guide how HDF 2026 supports working artists, provides platforms for emerging dancers, celebrates all dance forms, and creates city-wide engagement with the arts.
*APRIL 18 - 23: ART, BUSINESS & CULTURE
Across nine dance studios and community spaces, the festival offers training sessions with working artists, covering diverse forms.
-Saturday, April 18 | Day 1: Partner Dance
Vibe Studio by HFM Club, Gachibowli | Tango, Salsa, Bachata
-Sunday, April 19 | Day 2: Folk & World Dance
Nicy Joseph Dance and Fitness | Bhangra, Garba, Afrohouse, Bellydance
-Monday, April 20 | Day 3: Hip-Hop & Street Styles
Srujan Dance Floor | Breaking, Popping, Hip Hop Cypher
-Tuesday, April 21 | Day 4: Choreography Intensive
Rush Fitness Arena | Bollywood, Drag, Bollyhop, Hip-Hop Choreography
- Wednesday, April 22 | Day 5: Contemporary & Expression
Kalpataru by Vandana Badruka | Bharatanatyam, LEAP, Contemporary
-Thursday, April 23 | Day 6: Classical Traditions
Shivansh School of Arts, Banjara Hills | Bharatanatyam
Workshops are ₹300 per session - making professional training accessible to all.
*FLAGSHIP EVENTS
-Day 7: Urban Pulse (April 24)
At EXT by Moonshine Project | Open Stage and Curated Performances celebrating all contemporary styles. Free with pay-as-you-can option.
- Day 8: Earth Bound (April 25)
At Phoenix Arena, Hitech City | A zero-waste festival celebrating mindful movement, wellness, and sustainable living. Free with pay-as-you-can option.
-Day 9: Rang-e-Hyderabad (April 26)
At district150 by Quorum, Sattva Knowledge City | The Grand Finale celebrating India's classical dance traditions with 17 master artists. Free with pay-as-you-can option.
Registration is free. Visit hyddancefestival.com to register for all events.
e-mail: vaibhav@darkvibesociety.com / hyddancefestival@darkvibesociety.com
Ph: Vaibhav Kumar Modi: +91 98855 85031 / Harsha Maheshwari: +91 89770 12146
April 21 - 23, 2026 London
WE CALIBAN by Shobana Jeyasingh Dance is a bold and imaginative new work from the renowned choreographer that takes a deep dive into Shakespeare's Tempest. Seen through the eyes of Caliban regarded as the 'savage' in the original text, could this be the shorthand of being 'othered' by the colonialist usurpers? Dramaturgy by Uzma Hameed, Projections by Ben Duke and Music by Thierry Pécou.
At: Sadler’s Wells East, 7pm
April 22, 2026 Salford Quays, UK
TIMELESS with Kinga Malec, Elena Catalano and Santosh Nair, presented by Milap, where the dancers offer the rigours of Kathak, Odissi and Bharatanatyam.
At: The Lowry, Salford Quays, 7pm
April 26, 2026 New Delhi
Kuchipudi dance recital by the disciples of Gurus Raja-Radha Reddy and Kaushalya Reddy for Natya Tarangini’s annual day function. The evening will showcase the talent, discipline, and artistic expression nurtured at Natya Tarangini, while celebrating India’s rich cultural heritage.
Venue: Raja Radha Rangmanch, Natya Tarangini, Plot No. 49 & 52, Sector 6, Pushp Vihar, New Delhi 110017, 7pm
Info: reddy.art76@gmail.com
April 26, 2026 London, UK
Srishti celebrates its 35th anniversary celebrations. The first half of the evening will feature a vibrant student showcase by Srishti - Nina Rajarani Dance School, highlighting dance and vocal students, from very new beginners through to senior students. The second half will present PLAY BALL by Srishti - Nina Rajarani Dance Creations, a triple bill of classical Indian dance by choreographer Nina Rajarani, featuring live music written and composed by Y Yadavan. The showcase will also include short contributions from Srishti Yuva Culture, its charity focused on community outreach through the arts and its youth dance group.
At: Elliott Hall, Harrow Arts Centre, 171 Uxbridge Rd, Pinner HA5 4EA, 5pm
Info: ninarajarani@srishti.co.uk
April 27, 2026 New Delhi
IIC and Manasa-Art Without Frontiers present KAMALINI SAMARADHANAM. Kamalini Nagarajan Dutt was a pioneer in intangible heritage archiving, creating the Doordarshan Central Archives and also a reputed dancer, choreographer, guru, scholar, television producer and mentor to many. Honoring the first year of her transition to the eternal, choreographies mentored by Kamalini Dutt will be performed by: Guru Sharon Lowen, Hemanta Kumar Kalita, Divya Goswami, Dr. S. Vasudevan, Manasa-Art Without Frontiers dancers.
Venue: C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre, New Delhi, 6pm
Further information: manasa.art.without.frontiers@gmail.com
Sharon Lowen: +91 9810178072
May 1 - 31, 2026 USA, Italy, UK
Schedule for Ileana Citaristi.
- May 1-3, Charlotte, USA
Ileana Citaristi presents an Odissi performance and a lecture on ‘Odissi and the Geeta Govinda’ for the 6th edition of “Odyssey/Odissi” Conference organised by the University of North Carolina in Charlotte, USA.
- May 18, Rome. Italy
On the occasion of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra’s Birth Centenary celebration a special event is organised at the Istituto Centrale per I Beni Sonori ed Audiovisivi (ICBSA) from 3pm to 4.30pm in collaboration with AIRDance and Saraswati Association. The event includes a projection of a documentary film, talk on Guruji’s life and a Lec/Dem. Curated by Ileana Citaristi.
-May 29-30-31, Cambridge, UK
Ileana Citaristi to conduct a Dance Workshop on the basic rhythmic units (arasa, khandi, muktai) of the Odissi dance style.
For info and participation: tamara.tirjak@gmail.com
Info: icitaris@gmail.com
May 8, 2026 London
Insaan Arts in collaboration with Amina Khayyam Dance Company presents HEERAMANDI. Step inside the world of Heeramandi, a bold, sensory evening of British Asian cabaret that fuses contemporary and classical dance, music, burlesque, female comedy, pole and cage performances into a celebration of art, desire, and resistance.
At: Jacksons Lane, 269a Archway Road, London N6 5AA, 7.30pm
May 9, 2026 Palo Alto, CA
Abhinaya Dance Company presents "TRIKAALA- THEN, NOW, BECOMING", Rasika Kumar’s solo Bharatanatyam presentation. Using the margam as a framework, this solo performance weaves personal memory, mythology, and spiritual inquiry to explore lineage and the evolving voice of an Indian American artist.
At: Cubberley Theater, 4000 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303, 4pm PST
For more details contact: abdanceco@gmail.com or 408-871-5959
May 9, 2026 NYC
The Jiva Studio Showcase Series creates a platform for classical Indian dancers in NYC to be seen, heard, and experienced up close. This special evening brings together artists presenting a range of works - from traditional pieces to original and experimental forms - reflecting both heritage and innovation.
Featuring Aditi Dhruv, Ammr Vandal, Srividhya Chandramouleeswaran, Sunita Chaphalkar, Swati Seshadri w / Samyukta Ranganathan
Venue: Jiva Studio, 4pm to 6pm
Info: jivaperformingarts@gmail.com
May 10, 2026 Bangkok
Centre for Cultural Studies & Development presents Lecture-cum-Performance on Odissi Dance by Paulami Guha from 4 PM to 5 PM at the Thai - Bharat Cultural Lodge, Ratchadamnoen Road, Bangkok, Thailand (Promoting cultural understanding & strengthening cultural ties between the two nations).
Entry: Open to all
Info: ccsdindia@gmail.com
May 10, 2026 London
Kadam Dance presents DRISHTI - THE GAZE OF THE BELOVED. Odissi dancers Elena Catalano and Katie Ryan use the power of the gaze, the drishti to take the audience on a journey through varying emotional states from awe of the divine to the playfulness of rhythm patterns, erotic pleasure to renunciation. They will perform both traditional repertoire of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra and also, improvisatory pieces that are more personal.
At: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, 6pm
May 10, 2026 Naperville IL
Natya Dance Theatre presents Bharatanatyam by Navia Natarajan.
At: North Central College | Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave, Naperville IL 60540, 6pm CST
Info: info@natya.com
May 16, 2026 Santa Clara, CA
Yuva Bharati celebrates 20 years of service to the community with Bharatanatyam recital VIMSATI UTSAVA performed by Bay Area dance schools featuring Pancha Bootha Kritis and Kalidasa’s Ritu Samhara.
At: Mission City Center for Performing Arts, 3250 Monroe St, Santa Clara, CA 95051, 4pm
Info: info@yuvabharati.org
June 14, 2026 Vancouver
Mandala Arts and Culture presents Bharatanatyam recital by students and graduates of the academy.
At: Anvil theatre, 777 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC, 2pm
For info & tickets, contact: 1-888-655-9090
e-mail: govindajai@yahoo.com
July 25, 2026 Palo Alto, CA
Pratibha - A chamber concert presenting Bharatanatyam by Sahana Subramanya, disciple of Saroja Vaidyanathan.
At: Midpen Media Center Studios, 900 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 4pm. Free entry,
Info: info@yuvabharati.org
September 19, 2026 Palo Alto, CA
Pratibha - A chamber concert presenting Odissi by Manasi Madhusmita Padhi, disciple of Vishnu Tattvadas.
At: Midpen Media Center Studios, 900 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 4pm. Free entry,
Info: info@yuvabharati.org
October 10, 2026 Palo Alto, CA
Yuva Bharati celebrates 20 years with KUCHIPUDI NATYOTSAVAM featuring Kuchipudi ballets led by Guru Pasumarthy Venkateswara Sarma.
MAHISHASURA MARDHINI - coordinated by Madhuri Kishore, 4pm
KUMARA SAMBHAVAM - coordinated by Samidha Satyam, 6:30pm
At: Cubberly Theater, 4120 Middlefield Rd, , Palo Alto, CA 94303
Info: info@yuvabharati.org
November 21, 2026 Palo Alto, CA
Pratibha - A chamber concert presenting Kuchipudi by Siva Sashank Toleti, disciple of Sailaja Chaudhary Tummala.
At: Midpen Media Center Studios, 900 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 4pm. Free entry,
Info: info@yuvabharati.org
