December 2 - 25, 2025 Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, Hyderabad
Ileana Citaristi’s schedule for the month of December 2025
-2nd December,
Hyderabad
Ileana Citaristi performs solo Odissi dance for the 1st
Bhagyanagar National Dance Festival organised by Sri Kirthi
Nrithya Akademi at Ravindra Bharathi Auditorium, Hyderabad, 6pm. On the
occasion she will be conferred with the Naatyacharya Mahankali National
Excellence Award 2025.
- 5th December, Bhubaneswar
Art Vision directed by Ileana Citaristi presents a choreography in
Odissi dealing with the theme of 'Unity in diversity' for
ICRE 2025, 4th International Conference on Rygenerative Ecosystems,
organised by XIM University, Bhubaneswar at XIM New Campus, 6.30pm
-13th
December,
Bhubaneswar
Art Vision directed by Ileana Citaristi presents Odissi dance
choreography for the 3rd edition of the 'International Conference
Purvodaya Perspectives 2025' organised by The Energy Forum in
collaboration with Ministry of External Affairs at Swosti Premium Hotel,
Bhubaneswar, 7pm
-21st December,
Coimbatore
Ileana Citaristi performs solo Odissi dance for the launch of Kala
Sangam Global event which will take place at the Kikani School
Auditorium, Coimbatore, 6pm
-25th December,
Hirapur
Ileana Citaristi performs solo Odissi dance for the 20th International
Chausathi Yogini Mahotsav organised by Nrutya Prativa at Chausathi
Temple on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, 6pm. On the occasion she will be
conferred with the Chousathi Yogini Nrutya Prativa Samman 2025.
Info: icitaris@gmail.com
December 4 - 19, 2025 Mumbai
NCPA presents PRAVAHA DANCE FESTIVAL.
-Dec 4:
Kathak by Gauri Sharma-Tripathi & Ankh
Bharatanatyam by Parshwanath Upadhye & Adithya P. V.
At: Experimental Theatre, 6.30pm
-Dec 7:
Multi-disciplinary Dance by Dr. Usha RK & Troupe
At: Experimental Theatre, 5pm
-Dec 11:
Odissi by Namrata Mehta
Bharatanatyam by Anand Satchidanandan
At: Experimental Theatre, 6.30pm
-Dec 18:
Bharatanatyam by Keerthana Ravi
Bharatanatyam by Pavitra Bhat
At: Experimental Theatre, 6.30pm
-December 19:
MORE MORE PARADISE by Taiwanese group Les Petites Choses Production
At: Experimental Theatre, 5pm
KiN By Isha Sharvani & Daksha Sheth Dance Company
At: Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, 6.30 pm
Dec 7, 2025 - Jan 18, 2026 Chennai, Mumbai
Schedule for Anitha Guha’s Bharathanjali’s MAHADEVAM MAHASEVAM BHAJE.
Details
Dec 9, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026 Chennai
Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha presents 46TH IYAL ISAI NATAKA VIZHA.
Venue: Vani Mahal, Chandrasekharendra Mahaswamy auditorium, T Nagar
Schedule
December 10 - 29, 2025 Chennai, Coimbatore
Schedule for Bharata Kalanjali
-10 December - 7PM - “Play Ball” by Srishti at Bharata Kalanjali, SPASTN, TEACH Auditorium, CSIR Road, Taramani, Chennai.
All are welcome.
-13 December - 6:30PM - ‘Natyarpanam’ Bharatanatyam solo performance by
Nithyalakshmi at Bharata Kalanjali, SPASTN, TEACH Auditorium, CSIR Road,
Taramani, Chennai.
-13 December - 11AM - Student Performance: Parvathy Parameswar
performance at Medai Margazhi, Medai - The Stage, Alwarpet, Chennai
-13 & 14 December - 8AM to 1PM - ‘Jharna: A New Horizon’ Workshop
Series at Bharata Kalanjali, SPASTN, TEACH Auditorium, CSIR Road,
Taramani, Chennai.
-19 & 20 December - 8AM to 1PM - ‘Jharna: A New Horizon’ Workshop
Series at Bharata Kalanjali, SPASTN, TEACH Auditorium, CSIR Road,
Taramani, Chennai.
-22 December - 6:30PM - Student Performance: Keerthana performance at Medai Margazhi, Medai The Stage, Coimbatore
-29 December - 5:30PM - Student Performance: Hemavathy performance at Coimbatore
December 11, 2025 - January 25, 2026 Chennai
Brahma Gana Sabha presents DECEMBER ART FESTIVAL & ANNUAL DANCE FESTIVAL.
Schedule
December 12 - 21, 2025 Goa
The 10th edition of SERENDIPITY ARTS FESTIVAL takes place in Panjim, Goa.
Details
December 12, 2025 - January 3, 2026 Chennai
Krishna Gana Sabha presents 69TH MARGAZHI MELA
Details
December 13, 2025 Bangalore
Attakkalari India Biennial 2025 in collaboration with the Prestige
Centre for Performing Arts, Bangalore presents ENOWATE by choreographer
and dancer Dickson Mbi, winner of the Olivier Award for
Outstanding Achievement in Dance 2023. The performance moves between the
mystical and the contemporary through a powerful blend of hip-hop and
modern movement vocabularies. Animated projections and original music
form an evocative environment for Mbi’s remarkable physicality. Enowate
means “truth stands”, and the work unfolds as a profound meditation on
belonging.
At: Prestige Centre for Performing Arts, Bangalore, 7pm
Dec 13 & 14, 2025 Chennai
Kartik Fine Arts presents NATYA DARSHAN seminar convened by Dr. Narthaki Nataraj.
Venue: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore.
Schedule
December 14, 2025 - January 18, 2026 Chennai
Bharat Kalachar presents 37TH MARGHAZHI MAHOTHSAV.
At: YGP Auditorium, No: 17 Thirumalai Road, T. Nagar, Chennai 600017
Details
December 15, 2025 Kolkata
Punascha Nritya Kala Kendra presents the fourth edition of BHAVTARANG
2025, a vibrant celebration of Indian classical dance, directed by
Nandita Banerjee.
Major Presentations:
• Jayatyeka Devi – Bharatanatyam & Odissi duo featuring: Arnab Bandyopadhyay (Odissi), Nandita Banerjee (Bharatanrityam)
• Subhangik, choreographies by Subhajit Khush Das, Primordial Whispers and Jauban Dhan
• Satabarshe Salil, presented by Kohinoor Dance Academy, directed by Kohinoor Sen Barat
At Girish Mancha, Kolkata, 5:45pm
Info: 94772 43158
December 17, 2025 New Delhi
NASADIYA SUKTAM, THE HYMN OF CREATION featuring Aravindam India Gurukul young artists.
Nasadiya Suktam is the 129th verse of the 10th Mandala of The Rig Veda,
the world's oldest text. This verse composed at least 7000 years ago,
defines the highest level of human philosophical evolution where
principles of scientific doubt and enquiry are applied to the eternal
question of who created it all. 'Gods themselves are later than
creation' sums up the timeless (Sanatan) tradition, where we question
God and everything else. No dogmas. No believers or non believers. Just
seekers, each carving her/his own path of knowledge and wisdom. The
timeless theme and its Bharatiya view is depicted in this original
musical masterpiece, through Bharatanatyam, Kathak, kalaripayattu,
singing and drums.
Direction & Production: Dr. Lokesh Abrol, Uma Sharma
Venue: The Stein Auditorium. India Habitat Centre. New Delhi, 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Entry: Entry and Parking Free. Gate No. 3
Info: lokesh.abrol@aravindam.org
December 17 - 31, 2025 Chennai
The Indian Fine Arts Society presents 93RD SOUTH INDIAN MUSIC CONFERENCE & FESTIVAL.
Venue: Ethiraja Kalyana Nilayam, TTK Rd, Alwarpet
Schedule
Dec 17, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026 Chennai
The Mylapore Fine Arts Club presents 74TH YEAR ART FESTIVAL.
Venue: 45, Musiri Subramaniam Rd, Mylapore
Schedule
December 19, 2025 Mumbai
NCPA presents Creative dance by Isha Sharvani & Troupe
At: Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, 6.30pm
December 19, 2025 Jaipur, Rajasthan
Rajasthan International Centre presents extracts of IMMERSED and SEEKING THE BELOVED by Aditi Mangaldas in Kathak style.
At: RIC main auditorium, 6.30pm
Info: kusum@aditimangaldasdance.com
December 19 - 21, 2025 Chennai
Malavika Sarukkai’s Kalavaahini Trust presents DANCE FOR DANCE festival.
Venue: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore
Schedule
December 19 - 28, 2025 Chennai
Kalakshetra Foundation presents 72ND ANNUAL ART FESTVAL at Bharatha Kalakshetra auditorium, Thiruvanmiyur.
Schedule
December 20, 2025 Hyderabad
Natya Tarangini Hyderabad presents SURYA. Conceptualized and
co-choreographed by Yamini Reddy, choreographed by Drs. Raja and
Radha Reddy, artistically directed by Kaushalya Reddy; it will be
performed by the Yamini Reddy Repertory. This work stands at the
intersection of classical tradition and compelling contemporary
imagination.
At: Shilpakala Vedika, 6.30pm
Info: reddy.art76@gmail.com
Dec 24 & 29, 2025 / Jan 5, 2026 Chennai
Dec 24th, 7pm: Solo margam by Vidhya Subramanian for the 69th Margazhi Mela by Krishna Gana Sabha.
Dec 29th, 7:15pm: DAMARU by Sparsha ensemble for Karthik Fine Arts at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore
Jan 5th, 12:30pm: Solo margam by Vidhya Subramanian at Music Academy, Chennai
Info: contact@vidhyasubramanian.com
December 28, 2025 Chennai
Malavika Sarukkai presents A LIFE IN DANCE for Krishna Gana Sabha, 7pm
Info: malavikama@gmail.com
December 30 & 31, 2025 Chennai
Aalap presents THE DIASPORA DANCE FESTIVAL.
-Dec 30: Parvathy Jayaram (5pm), Tanya & Puneet Panda (6pm), Varun Shivakumar (7pm), Srinidhi Raghavan (8pm)
-Dec 31: Sahana Sridhar (9am), Deepta Seshadri (10am), Anupa Thakurta
(11am), Yamini Kalluri (12pm), Aneesh Raghavan (1pm), Nitya Narasimhan
(2pm)
At: Medai The Stage, Alwarpet
Info: aalaap.concepts@gmail.com
January 3 - 9, 2026 Chennai
The 19TH ANNUAL DANCE FESTIVAL of Music Academy.
Details
January 10, 2026 Margao, Goa
Ileana Citaristi along with her team Art Vision presents an Odissi dance
recital for Kalarang, a festival of Dance, Music and Theatre organised
by Kalangan with the help of Directorate of Art and Culture at Margao,
7pm.
Info: icitaris@gmail.com
January 21, 2026 Bangalore
Aditi Mangaldas presents UNCHARTED SEAS performance | BLR Hubba (Nartisu Hubba)
At the Prestige Centre for Performing Arts, Bengaluru, 8pm
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January 22 - 29, 2026 Goa
INDIA CONTACT FESTIVAL 2026 hosted by ProDancer is a vibrant celebration
of movement and connection, dedicated to exploring Contact
Improvisation as a profound and transformative movement practice.
With Kieran Mitchell, Shifu Ash, Liza Tarabanova, Trinidad García Espinosa, Aric Master, Josh Jones, Lily Antonia & more.
Arambol Beach in Goa serves as the enchanting location for the India
Contact Festival. This pristine coastal paradise, situated in the
northern region of Goa, embodies the spirit of the festival.
Details
