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October 3 & 23, 2026 Raipur
Schedule for Ileana Citaristi.
-October 3, on Zoom:
Under Kala o Kalakar, an interview series honouring the artists who keep the Odisha heritage alive, the Orissa Cultural Centre (OCC) of Houston presents 'The call of the flute'. an intimate hour with Dr Ileana Citaristi in conversation with anchor Mrinalini Padhi. A dancer’s own story, a journey through Jayadeva's timeless love story. 8-915 PM (IST), 9,30-10,45 AM (CST).
Live on Zoom — ID 820 0022 3693 · Passcode 899378
-October 23, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
AIDA (All India Dancers Association) presents Ileana CItaristi in a solo Odissi dance recital as part of Nrityanandalahari Festival 2026, at Rangamandir, Raipur, 7 PM.
Info: icitaris@gmail.com
October 11 - November 1, 2026 New Delhi
Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra’s iconic dance-drama SHRI RAM returns to Delhi for its 69th year this Diwali season, from October 11th to November 1st, 2026, at the Kendra’s Open Air Theatre, Mandi House, New Delhi. This year’s presentation marks a significant return to the production’s traditional form after nearly 25 years, featuring handmade sets, newly created costumes, original Ramcharitmanas chaupais, and a classical approach to stage and lighting design. Principal Choreographer Shashidharan Nair, together with Associate Choreographer Rajkumar Sharma, leads the renewed staging while preserving the distinctive traditional character that has long defined the production.
At: SBKK Open air theatre, Mandi House, 6.30pm
October 22, 2026 Birmingham, UK
AVARTANA-THE STORY OF NATYA by Ramaa Bhardavaj. Have you wondered what was the first dance ever performed? All will be revealed in this 75-minute solo.
At: Mac Birmingham, 6.30pm
October 24, 2026 New Delhi
Center for Indian Classical dances and Dr Sonal Mansingh present SWARNIKA SAMVAAD - Dialogue on Creative & Cultural Economy of India in 4 thought provoking sessions.
At: CD Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre, New Delhi, 10am to 5pm
Info: officeofdrsonalmansingh30@gmail.com
October 24 & 25, 2026 Vancouver, BC
Mandala Arts and Culture in partnership with the Roundhouse presents:
-Oct 24: BN by Meera Sreenarayanan, 7.30pm
-Oct 25: Kathak by Tanveer Alam, 3pm
Tickets: $25 (general) & $22 (students, seniors, members)
At: The Roundhouse Performance Center, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BC
Info: govindajai@yahoo.com
October 25, 2026 Sycamore, IL
Malhaar Dance Company presents the inaugural MALHAAR ANANTA ARTS FESTIVAL 2026 featuring Dr Neena Prasad (Mohiniattam) and Sreelakshmi Govardhanan (Kuchipudi). The festival will open with a Bharatanatyam performance by Chicago-based dancers Sreevidhya Vijayan and Varsha Vijayan.
At: Sycamore High School Auditorium, 427 Spartan Trail, Sycamore, IL 60178, 3pm.
Info: vsmalhaar@gmail.com
October 31, 2026 Secunderabad
A coming together of dance, literature and history, exploring the rich cultural worlds of the temple and royal court. Join Acharya Kala Krishna for PARĀK – EULOGIES OF THE ROYAL COURTS, a performance-talk exploring court literature and rare Shabdam compositions through the lens of Indian classical dance. An evening to discover the stories, traditions and contexts that shaped the arts of the temple and court.
At: Chaurah Auditorium, Secunderabad, 7pm
October 31 & November 1, 2026 Mumbai
The absence of PRESENCE... for children in conflict zones
Childhood - interrupted.
Silenced.
Scattered across borders.
Millions of children exist in the shadows of war - displaced, unseen, unheard. Wounded, orphaned, massacred. What remains when laughter fades?
From this stark reality, emerges The Absence of PRESENCE, the latest production by the Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company. Choreographed by Aditi, with an exceptional ensemble of Kathak dancers and musicians, this powerful work journeys into the depth of conflict; yet shows the human spirit persisting against all odds and striving to hope; building worlds of fantasy and beauty.
Commissioned by the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai, in collaboration with the Symphony Orchestra of India, the work will premiere at the Jamshed Bhabha Theatre in Mumbai on 31st October and 1st November 2026, at 6pm.
Info: info@aditimangaldasdance.com
October 31, November 6 & 7, 2026 Croydon, London, UK
Upahaar Dance brings the best of performance to audiences and especially students to inspire by excellence.
- Oct 31, 5pm, Trinity School, Croydon:
Pallavi Ananad (Bharatanatyam), Thomas Vo Ban Tao (Mohiniattam), Meera Sreenarayanan (Bharatanatyam)
- Nov 6, 6.15pm, The Bhavan, London:
Upahaar Dance Company (Bharatanatyam), Kasi Aysola (kuchipudi), Renjith and Vijna (Bharatanatyam)
- Nov 7, 5pm, Arts Depot, London:
Akanshya Padhi (Odissi), Pagrav Dance Company (Kathak), Punyah Dance Company (Bharatanatyam)
November 6, 2026 Nairobi, Kenya
Ravindra Natya Nikethan is participating in a festival, "Kenya International Theater Festival", KitFest 2026. They will present AVATARA: THE TEN MANIFESTATIONS choreographed by Sushma Kotireddy.
At: Kenya National Theatre, Main auditorium, 2pm to 3pm
Info: sushmakoti30@gmail.com
November 7, 2026 San Jose, CA
Abhinaya Dance Company presents its Fall program KOLAM: AT THE THRESHOLD. Under the direction of Rasika Kumar, the team of artists and musicians work on the original score for the show: Sindhu Natarajan, Roopa Mahadevan, Ananya Ashok, and Malavika Walia. Each brings a deeply personal connection to the show's themes of perpetuating and adapting ritual for the next generation - as artistes, and as mothers passing tradition forward.
At: Mexican Heritage Plaza, San Jose, 4pm
For more details contact abdanceco@gmail.com or 408-871-5959
November 7, 2026 Salt Lake City, UT
Nitya Nritya Dance Ensemble examines the notion of the feminine divine through dance, storytelling, and reflection. UPATTI – COMING TO BE brings together the insights from this journey, exploring the shifting role of the Goddess across millennia and her enduring place in the South Asian psyche.
At: Regent Street Black Box at The Eccles, 144 Regent St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, 7pm
Info: admin@nityanritya.com
November 12, 2026 Mumbai
The NCPA META Festival, Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) Festival 2026.
The Old Man and the Sea - Kathakali of Morrow is a retelling of Ernest Hemingway’s immortal novella, through a clever subversion of the classical Kathakali format. In an experimental setting, it reimagines Hemingway’s classic story about Santiago, the old fisherman; his lonesome home along the Cuban shore of the Atlantic Ocean; Manolin, his boy-companion, and the great marlin he harpoons after 84 days of fishing without a catch. The play reinforces adopting the dramatic and technical aspects of modern theatre within the basic principles of traditional Kathakali, creating an immersive audience experience. A winner at META 2026 for Best Actor in a Lead Role (Male).
Directed by Neeraj G. M.
Cast: Peesappilly Rajeevan, Mario Barzaghi, Pradeep Kumar C, Hari R Nair, Abhijith, Arun Kumar & others
Musicians: Venu Mohan, Ravisanker, Sreejith & Vyshakh
Light Design: Alex Sunny
At: Experimental Theatre, 7pm
November 14, 2026 NYC
Mesma Belsare performs at Gibney in Manhattan alongside Sonali Skandan in an evening titled CARVED IN TIME. Two dancers from different lineages and trained under different gurus. Each path has shaped a distinct artistic voice through decades of practice. This concert brings those voices together without asking them to become the same. Carved in Time is a concert of two complete solo performances with live music. It offers the time and space for each work to unfold on its own terms.
At: Gibney Agnes Varis Performing Arts Centre, 53A Chambers St, NY, 7pm
Info: info@mesmabelsare.com
November 15, 2026 Bangalore
Bansi Bilash presents CALL OF THE FLUTE featuring BN dancer Shangita Namasivayam (Malaysia) and Odissi dancer Debasish Patnaik (Bangalore) with artistic direction by Leena Mohanty.
At: ADA Rangamandira, 6pm
Info: shyamunleen@gmail.com
November 15, 2026 Middlesex, NJ
MAULI - A TIMELESS TRADITION by Bala Devi Chandrashekar for Vitthal Mandir US Fundraiser.
At: Middlesex High School, 300 John F Kennedy Dr, Middlese, NJ 08846, 4pm
Tickets
November 20 & 21, 2026 Mumbai
NCPA presents KELUCHARAN–KEERTI–SHATAKAM commemorating the Birth Centenary of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra in Mumbai. Conceived by Guruji’s disciples in Mumbai, in collaboration with NCPA, Mumbai, and Srjan, Bhubaneswar, this celebration honours the legendary maestro whose artistic vision and timeless legacy continue to inspire generations worldwide.
At: Veer Savarkar auditorium, Dadar, 5pm on Nov 20
At: Experimental theatre, NCPA, 4pm on Nov 21
Info: srjan.bbsr@gmail.com
November 21, 2026 Allschwil, Switzerland
Kalasri ensemble presents dance and music theatre production KALA CHAKRA.
At: Calvinhaus, Allschwil, 5pm
Info: keshava@kalasri.com
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
December 18 - 27, 2026 Chennai
Kalakshetra presents its 73RD ANNUAL ART FESTIVAL.
Schedule
Venue: Bharata Kalakshetra auditorium
December 20, 2026 Varkala, Kerala
Sharmila Mukerjee and Sanjali Ensemble present an Odissi performance at Varkala as part of Soorya Festival at 6pm.
Info: +91 6362674023 / +91 98862 31500 / sanjali.odissi@gmail.com
December 26-28, 2026 Chennai
The 44th NATYA KALA CONFERENCE conceived and curated by Urmila Sathyanarayanan is titled ADIPADAIYUM AZHAGUM.
Details
At: Krishna Gana Sabha, T Nagar
January 3 - 9, 2027 Chennai
The Madras Music Academy presents its 20TH ANNUAL DANCE FESTIVAL with 3 free programs (9.30am, 11am, 12.30pm) in the morning and 2 ticketed shows (6pm and 7.45pm) in the evening.
Schedule
Venue: Music Academy, TTK Rd, Chennai 600014
February 7, 2027 Bangalore
Sanjali centre for Odissi Dance presents SAMARPANA by all the students of Sharmila Mukerjee.
At: Bangalore International Centre, (BIC) Bangalore, 5.30pm
Info: +91 6362674023 / +91 98862 31500 / sanjali.odissi@gmail.com
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