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July 4 - Aug 8, 2026 India
Bala Devi Chandrashekar’s Summer 2026 India Tour.
- 4 July 2026 | 6:30 PM
Venue: Umayalpuram / Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
Location: 100th Year Umayalpuram Sri Sita Kalyanam Celebrations
Topic/Production: Mauli - A Timeless Tradition
- 12 July 2026 | 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
Venue: MES Auditorium, Kothrud, Pune
Topic/Production: Mauli - A Timeless Tradition
- 23 July 2026 | 7:00 PM onwards
Venue: Sivaswamy Auditorium, The Fine Arts Society, Chembur, Mumbai
Topic/Production: Mauli - A Timeless Tradition
- 24 July 2026 | 6:30 PM
Venue: Little Theatre, NCPA, Mumbai
Topic/Production: Exploring the Sculptural Repertoire, Karanas, and Rasa Sutra of the Natya Shastra
- 8 August 2026 | 11:00 AM
Venue: Seva Sadan, Malleswaram, Bengaluru
Topic/Production: Mauli - A Timeless Tradition
Info: baladevichandrashekar.com
July 12, 2026 Bengaluru
Aditi Mangaldas / Drishtikon present WIDENING CIRCLES. based on the concept of pratityasamutpada, or interdependent co-arising. The production is presented in three parts:
- The Sun: The glorious and the mighty to the delicate and the minute.
- The Earth: The bud opens at the crack of dawn as the stars withdraw.
- The Moon: The blossoming lotus returns to a bud, enduring the pangs of separation from the beloved.
Choreographer’s Note:
"I have used the metaphor of the blossoming lotus that connects to the ever-widening circles of life. Through this imagery, I have tried to explore the concept of pratityasamutpada. Everything is interconnected in this universe - from tiny atoms to vast galaxies, everything is linked—and within these circles of life is the beautiful flowering lotus, stating, 'Yes, I am!'" - Aditi Mangaldas
Venue: Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Bengaluru, 6.30pm
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July 13, 2026 Newcastle, UK
BULLEH SHAH-SEEKER OF LIGHT by Gaurav Bhatti, presented by Gem Arts and Dance City part of MASALA FESTIVAL. Gaurav Bhatti, Canada and India based, weaves together Kathak with Punjabi folk and contemporary dance to evoke the life and philosophy of the mystic Bulleh Shah. An original soundscape and lighting design give the performance that extra dimension.
At: Dance City, Newcastle, 7.30pm
July 18, 2026 Mumbai
SHOORPANAKHANKAM - A novel interpretation Kathakali by Dr. Sadanam K. Harikumar and Sadanam Kathakali Academy
TAAL VANI DJEMBE by Taufiq Qureshi
KATHAK by Neha Banerjee, Vishal Krishna & Kathak Darpan Trust
At: Experimental Theatre, 5pm. An NCPA presentation.
July 25, 2026 Chennai
AIM for Seva presents its annual fundraiser event, RADHA - A DANCE MUSICAL. Conceived and performed by Shijith Nambiar and Parvathy Menon, with live music by Pravin Godkhindi, RADHA is a spiritually immersive production in support of Swami Dayananda Krupa Care.
At: 6:30pm at Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall, Chetpet, Chennai.
Info: +91 9500060153 | contact@aimforseva.in
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
July 29, 2026 Mumbai
AHAM PRAVAHINI - Bharatanatyam by Shobanaa Bhalchandra
URJATARANGA - Kathak by Amruta Paranjape
At: Experimental Theatre, 6.30 pm. An NCPA presentation
August 13, 2026 Bangalore
Kalavaahini presents YAYATI-LIFE AND DESIRE by Sooraj Nambiar in All For Dance edition10. The work reimagines the timeless Mahabharata tale of King Yayati through the lens of Kuṭiyaṭṭam. Premiered under Kalavaahini’s Senior Fellowship programme, the production explores the enduring themes of desire, youth, mortality and the consequences of unfulfilled longing. Blending classical performance traditions with contemporary theatrical sensibilities, the work invites audiences to reflect on the human pursuit of pleasure and the wisdom that emerges through renunciation.
At: Bangalore International Centre, 7pm
Info: Kalavaahinitrust@gmail.com
August 13, 2026 Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Swaranjali Delhi presents COLOURS OF INDIA 2026 featuring:
Opening Group Dance - Vikash Dance Akademi
Classical Vocal Recital - Pt. Bhutnath De
Tabla- Pt. Susamoy Mishra
Solo Sitar Recital - Subrata De
Group Dance - Daksh Akademi
Bharatnatyam Dance - Rajasi Wagh
Vocal recital - Priyanka Vineet
Classical Dance by Hakimpara Nritya Malancha Siliguri Group
Concluding presentation on theme Colours of India
At: Dr. B R Ambedkar Auditorium, Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands 744103, 5pm
Info: sitarsubrata@gmail.com
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
September 19 & 20, 2026 NYC
The 18th Annual ERASING BORDERS DANCE FESTIVAL 2026 is presented by Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC). Two nights of pure fire: classical Indian dance, Kalaripayattu and contemporary brilliance.
Saturday 19th: Ganesh Vasudeva & Nitya Narasimhan (Bharatanatyam duo), Travelling Bells (Kuchipudi solo), Shila Mehta (Kathak trio), Preeti Vasudevan (contemporary solo), Radhe Jaggi and Team (Bharatanatyam & Kalaripayattu group)
Sunday 20th: Radha Varadan (Kathak solo), Neena Prasad and Musicians (Mohiniyattam group), Aparna Sindhoor & Anil Natyaveda (Sindhoor Natya, Navarasa group), Arushi Mudgal (Odissi trio)
At: The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, 68th St between Park & Lexington, New York, at 6PM both nights.
Info: info@iaac.us
October 3 & 4, 2026 Chennai
Dushyant Sridhar's Desika Daya presents ENDARO MAHANUBHAVULU, a multi lingual, multi dance styles production based on the Divine Grace bestowed on many of the saint poets of India.
Concept, Narration - Dushyant Sridhar / Music - Dr Rajkumar Bharathi
Dance Choreography - Anitha Guha
Sound Design - Sai Shravanam / Lighting design - Murugan Krishnan
Presented by Anitha Guha's students and few guest artistes.
Venue: Narada Gana Sabha, 4pm
Info: anithaguha@yahoo.com
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
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.
Info: info@aditimangaldasdance.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 26-28, 2026 Chennai
The 44th NATYA KALA CONFERENCE conceived and curated by Urmila Sathyanarayanan is titled ADIPADAIYUM AZHAGUM.
At: Krishna Gana Sabha, T Nagar
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