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 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 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
December 21, 2025 - January 19, 2026 Mahabalipuram
Under the stars, by the breathtaking Shore Temple in Mamallapuram, a
world of music, rhythm, and dance feature at THE INDIAN DANCE FESTIVAL,
hosted by Tamil Nadu Tourism.
Venue: Shore temple, Mahabalipuram, 6pm
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
blrhubba.in
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
February 20 - 22, 2026 Chicago
Mandala South Asian Performing Arts presents the world premiere of ŚIVA
BHĀVA: LOVE, CARE, AND THE COSMOS. A fusion of three styles -
Bharatanatyam, Kathak and Odissi - Śiva Bhāva explores how Shiva, a
deity revered across South Asian spiritual practices, embodies both
collective and individual expressions of love as conveyed through sacred
art forms. Performers include dancers/choreographers Anindita Anaam
(Kathak), Shruti Parthasarathy (BN), and Misha Talapatra (Odissi).
Friday, February 20 at 6pm; Saturday, February 21 at 4pm; Sunday, February 22 at 11am
At the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn St., Studio 3, Chicago.
Info: jillchukerman@gmail.com
