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February 12 - March 28, 2026 Arambol, Goa
- Programme: MULTI-DISCIPLINARY INTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAMME
- Information: A multi-disciplinary intensive training programme for performers that combines physical theatre, contemporary dance, therapeutic movement, voice work, contact improvisation, choreography, and devising to develop a well-rounded performance skill set. The training supports artists in creating their own work, exploring their artistic voice, and the powerful, radical, life-changing potential of theatre and dance to enliven, enrich, provoke, and transform society.
- Who Can Apply: Actors, dancers, and performance creators who want to deepen their craft and expand how they think, move, and perform. Applicants should be ready to work in a professional, disciplined, and collaborative environment
- What's included: Intensive in-studio teaching and creative process. Mentored independent projects toward the final showcase. Certification and skills building for performance careers. World-class training in the jungle near Goa’s beaches
- Part 3: 12th Feb - 14th Mar 2026 & Part 4: 16th - 28th March 2026
- Organiser: Moving Parts
Location: Arambol, Goa
Contact: movingparts.india@gmail.com
March 8 & 30, 2026 Kolkata
Schedule for Ileana Citaristi.
- March 8, Kolkata
Ileana Citaristi to present a special Odissi program depicting different shades of femininity for the Sri Samireshwar Udghtan Cultural Festival organised by Biswa Sevashram Sangha at Biswamata Temple, Kolkata from 4pm to 9pm.
- March 30, Shantiniketan, WB
On the occasion of the commemorative seminar of 100 years of Rabindranath Tagore’s travel to Italy organised by Viswa Bharati University Ileana Citaristi to present a special program of Odissi dance on Tagore and Italian poet Gabriele D’Annunzio. 6.30pm
Info: icitaris@gmail.com
March 11, 2026 New Delhi
India Habitat Centre presents MAITRIYAM, a multidisciplinary Indian classical dance production that brings together the distinct aesthetics of Bharatanatyam, Kathak, and Odissi in a sustained choreographic dialogue. The title derives from the Sanskrit word 'Maitri' meaning friendship, compassion, and harmonious coexistence. It is, at its core, an evening about what it means to hold your identity firmly while genuinely reaching toward another.
Featuring nine dancers - three from each tradition - Maitriyam unfolds across three acts: Conflict, Confusion, and Conclusion. Rather than seeking to merge or fuse its source traditions, the production places them in honest, side-by-side conversation: distinct, deliberate, and deeply rooted. Musically and linguistically, the production draws on Sanskrit verses, regional bhajans, and poetry in Tamil, Bangla, Gujarati, Odia, and Braj, layered across both Hindustani and Carnatic compositional frameworks-a reflection of the same multilingual, multi-traditional spirit that animates the choreography.
At: India Habitat Centre, 6.30pm
Info: aradhi.krititva@gmail.com / 9873241667
March 11 - 13, 2026 Mumbai
NCPA presents RESIDENCY ON DANCE MUSIC CREATION by Multiple Artistes. This residency invites musicians who exclusively work to compose music for dance, vocalists who have accompanied great dancers and dancers who have created their own music to explore the intricate architecture of music specifically crafted for the Indian classical stage
At: Little Theatre / Wednesday, 11th to Friday, 13th - 11am to 3pm
Registration fees:1,500. For details regarding registration, please call: 8879114939 / 8879313834 Email: mdsouza@ncpamumbai.com / ashetty@ncpamumbai.com
March 12 - 14, 2026 Chandigarh
Pracheen Kala Kendra, with the support of the Ministry of Culture, Govt of India, presents the 55th All India Bhaskar Rao Nritya & Sangeet Sammelan
-12 March 2026 - Thursday
• Vocal recital by Indrani Mukherjee
Accompanied by Akram Khan (tabla) and Vinay Kumar Mishra (harmonium)
• Bharatanatyam performance by Vidhya Subramanian and troupe
-13 March 2026 - Friday
• Sitar recital by Purbayan Chatterjee
Accompanied by Satyajit Talwalkar (tabla)
• Odissi dance by Sharmila Biswas and troupe
-14 March 2026 – Saturday
• Flute–Tabla jugalbandi by Ronu Majumdar and Kumar Bose
• Tabla duet by Nayan Ghosh and Ishaan Ghosh
Accompanied by Sabir Sultan Khan on Sarangi
At 6:30pm daily at Tagore Theatre. Entry free.
March 14, 2026 Kolkata
Ananda Chandrika presents VARSHA by Amita Dutt & troupe. VARSHA is an attempt to capture the diverse all encompassing grandeur of this magnificent monsoon season.
Concept, Choreography & Direction: Amita Dutt
Music: Chandrachur Bhattacharjee
Dancers: Amita Dutt, Shramana Chattopadhyay, Pampa Ray Biswas, Pampa Paul, Sharmistha Chakraborty, Swarnali Moulick, Manjima Roy, Bidisha Jana, Tuli Mukherjee, Anupurba Banerjee, Aditi Ghosh, Nitya Kalyani and our disciples of Sri Aurobindo Bhavan, Rabindra Tirtha, Mukul Chhanda, Bichitrita & Nrityaashram.
Venue: Rabindra Sadan, Kolkata, 5.30pm
Info: amitadutt@gmail.com
March 14, 2026 New Jersey
Keynote Address on ‘Artistic Intelligence: The Structured Intelligence Behind Transformative Insight’ by Bala Devi Chandrashekar, Bharatanatyam exponent & scholar, Pioneer Artistic Intelligence at the 16th IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference
At: Princeton University, McDonnell Hall, NJ, 10am
Info: baladevichandrashekar@gmail.com
March 16 - 22, 2026 Chennai
MARCH|DANCE 2026 is a festival of contemporary dance conceived and curated by Basement 21 and Goethe Institut/ Max Mueller Bhavan in cooperation with Alliance Française of Madras, InKo Centre and Prakriti Foundation. Dedicated to exploring the many ways of defining and experiencing contemporary dance, this year’s edition brings a vibrant range of offerings to the city of Chennai - from performances by distinctive and experimental artists to workshops, choreographic lab, talks, and discussions. This edition takes place at the Goethe-Institut Chennai from the 16-22nd of March.
For details: mail.basement21@gmail.com
March 18, 2026 New Delhi
KADAMBARI: THE POET’S MUSE, a dance enactment on the sister-in-law of Tagore by Shovana Narayan’s Asavari Repertory and a brief interactive session on “Revisiting Tagore: Symbol of Modern Indian Consciousness” presented by Guru Shovana Narayan.
At: Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi, 7pm
March 20, 2026 Kolkata
Sparsh presents NRITTA BHAVA ANUBHAVA in Bharatanatyam by Sayani Chakraborty.
At: Padatik, 7A, AJC Bose Rd, 6pm (Donor pass: Rs.250)
Info: suman.sarawgi@gmail.com
March 21, 2026 Palo Alto, CA
Pratibha - A chamber concert presenting Bharatanatyam by Janhavi Pillai, disciple of Meera Sreenarayanan.
At: Midpen Media Center Studios, 900 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 4pm. Free entry,
Info: info@yuvabharati.org
March 21 & 22, 2026 London
LONDON MARGAZHI 2026 with mela and interactive sessions from 11am to 4pm, live performances from 5pm to 9pm.
At: City Academy, Hackney
March 22, 2026 Birmingham, UK
Sampad’s annual South Asian dance celebration returns, showcasing performers from across the region. From Kathak’s intricate storytelling to the high-energy moves of Bhangra, ASIAN SPRING offers a joyful, bold, and vibrant evening for dance lovers and newcomers alike.
Venue: The Bradshaw Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 6pm
Info: harriet@sampad.org.uk
March 24, 28 & 29, 2026 UK
Award-winning Tribhangi Dance Theatre bring UBUNTU (Humanity Towards Others) to Birmingham Rep, fusing South African and Indian dance traditions in a high-energy celebration of connection and cultural exchange.
-Tuesday 24th March, 7pm - Solihull Core Theatre
-Saturday 28th March, 7pm - Birmingham Re, Centenary Square
-Sunday 29th March, 6pm - Northern Ballet, Leeds
Info: harriet@sampad.org.uk
March 27, 2026 Kolkata
Sparsh Centre for Performing Arts presents STORY TELLERS by Sharmila Biswas and OVM Repertory.
At: GD Birla Sabhagar, 7pm
Info: suman.sarawgi@gmail.com
March 28, 2026 Chennai
Kalavaahini Trust presents Malavika Sarukkai in BEEJA: EARTH SEED with concept and choreography by Malavika. Presented with recorded music and with musicians on stage, the theme is an intense commentary on Planet Earth, in the language of dance, that moves from one of bounty to the darker menace of exploitation by human beings. Beeja - Earth Seed, germinated and evolved as a response to the hard fact that in the last 50 years, Planet Earth has been exploited to dangerous levels for economic growth and profit, fuelled by human greed.
At: Bharata Kalakshetra auditorium, 6.30pm
Info: kalavaahinitrust@gmail.com
April 1, 2026 Benares
Ileana Citaristi presents a Lec-Dem and talk on Odissi dance by the Upendra Bhanja Odia Chair of the Banaras Hindu University, Faculty of Arts.
Info: icitaris@gmail.com
April 11, 2026 Mumbai
Placing emotional honesty at its core, ‘MEHEK’ brings together two stellar artists - Aditi Mangaldas & Aakash Odedra - united across generations. Centered on a relationship seldom acknowledged, between a mature woman and a younger man, the choreography unfolds through proximity, vulnerability, doubt, and attentive physicality. MEHEK will be presented by the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre. The performance moves beyond traditional Kathak structures, allowing pauses, mirrors, and reflective space to speak as powerfully as movement itself. Staging and design are integral to the work - Fabiana Piccioli’s lighting accentuates subtle emotional shifts, Tina Tzoka’s set reflects the mirrored intimacy of the duet and the original score by Nicki Wells, alongside compositions by Ashish Gangani, Faraz Ahmed, and Hiren Chate, heightens tension and resonance. Gangani, Ahmed, Chate, and Wells perform live, weaving rhythm and melody into the dancers’ physical dialogue.
At: Grand Theatre, NMACC, Mumbai, 7:30 pm.
Box office
Info: info@aditimangaldasdance.com
April 11, 2026 Birmingham, UK
Birmingham Symphony Hall MIDDAY MANTRA returns with its Vasant edition, celebrating spring through music from South Asian traditions and beyond. From Vaisakhi to Holi, the lunchtime concert offers classical, folk, and contemporary music in an accessible format for all ages.
Venue: Symphony Hall, (Jennifer Blackwell Suite), Broad Street, Birmingham, 1pm
Info: harriet@sampad.org.uk
April 26, 2026 London, UK
Srishti’s 35th anniversary celebrations will feature performances by Srishti’s Bharatanatyam, Kathak and Karnatik vocal students. A special performance by the national and international touring company. Contributions from Srishti Yuva Culture, celebrating community outreach through the arts
At: Elliott Hall, Harrow Arts Centre, 171 Uxbridge Rd, Pinner HA5 4EA, 5pm
Info: ninarajarani@srishti.co.uk
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 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
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
