

February 1, 2 & 19, 2025 Bangalore & Mangalore
Schedule for Kavya Kasinathan
February 1, Bengaluru: Ananya Naada Jyothi - Seva Sadan,
Malleswaram, 6pm.
February 2, Mangaluru: Samarpan 2025 - Don Bosco Hall, 5.45pm.
Presenting Bhagirathi, a thematic production based on a Kannada
Folklore.
-February 19, Bengaluru: Seva Sadan, Malleswaram, 6.15pm.
Presenting a thematic Margam "Raja Narthaki" with a live
orchestra.
Info: kavyakasinathanv@yahoo.co.in
February 7, 16 & 28, 2025 Mumbai
The NCPA SPECTRUM DANCE FESTIVAL is an annual celebration of
dance. This event brings together talented dancers and
choreographers from various genres, showcasing the diversity and
dynamism of the dance world. It provides a platform for artistes
to experiment with new dance vocabularies whilst retaining the
rich legacy of the classical.
- Feb 7: Bharatanatyam by Vaibhav Arekar & troupe and Kathak
by Sanjukta Wagh & troupe
At: Tata Theatre, 6.30pm
- Feb 16: Shoot the Cameraman – Contemporary Dance & Live
Camera by As We Are, created by Baptiste Hilbert and Catarina
Barbosa of the Luxembourg based dance company.
At: Experimental Theatre, 5pm
- Feb 28: Odissi by Sujata Mohapatra & troupe and Kathak &
Flamenco by Aditi Bhagwat & Bettina Castaño
At: Tata Theatre, 6.30pm
Info: (022) - 66223754
February 12 - 25, 2025 UK
Sonia Sabri Company tours its hit production ROSHNI this Spring
(Feb – April) as part of an ongoing UK wide tour. ROSHNI will
debut for the first time at Warwick Arts Centre, as part of
Luton’s Feb Fest, Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal
Plymouth, Afro Futures Festival and Macready Theatre.
-Feb 12: 7.45pm
Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL
-Feb 18: 11.30am & 2pm
Feb Fest: Wardown House, Museum and Gallery, Luton LU2 7HA
-Feb 25: 7.30pm
Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds, Westgate St, Bury St Edmunds,
Suffolk IP33 1QR
Info: soniasabricompany@ssco.org.uk
February 19, 2025 Mumbai
The ART OF THE POSSIBLE SYMPOSIUM - REIMAGINING PRODUCTION ARTS IN
INDIA, a full day of panel discussions, talks, and Q&As
designed to spark conversation and drive action. Industry
pioneers, technical experts, creative visionaries, all in one
place, thinking together about the future of production arts,
event management, and technical training.
Supported by British Council India and Godrej Agrovet, the
symposium features speakers from:
-National Theatre UK’s Skills Development Centre – Training the
next generation of theatre professionals
-Tait – The global live event specialists behind Coldplay’s India
concerts
-Haworth Tompkins – Architects designing the performance spaces of
the future
The Big Questions at the Heart of the Symposium
Can India build training spaces that don’t just meet global
standards but set them?
What happens when the industry values hands-on apprenticeships as
much as degrees?
What do we need-funding, policy shifts, new collaborations-to stop
playing catch-up and start leading?
How do we create a future where Indian designers, technicians, and
managers are sought after worldwide?
Register
At: NCPA, Experimental Theatre, Mumbai, 9.15am
February 19 - 26, 2025 Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
THE KHAJURAHO DANCE FESTIVAL
*Feb 19 at Aadivart Tribal & Folk Art State Museum, Khajuraho
From 2.30pm, classical dance marathon
*Feb 20 -26 at Temple premises, Khajuraho, 6.30pm onwards
- Feb 20:
Kathakali: International Centre for Kathakali, Delhi
Mohiniattam: Pallavi Krishnan, Kerala
Odissi: Kalyani-Vaidehi Phagre, Madhya Pradesh
- Feb 21:
Manipuri: Darshana Jhaveri, Mumbai
Bharatanatyam: Dr.Sandhya Purecha, Mumbai
Chhau: Sashadhar Acharya, Jharkhand
- Feb 22:
Kuchipudi: Deepika Reddy, Telangana
Mohiniattam: Gayathri Madhusudan, Kerala
Kathakali: Sadanam K Harikumar, Kerala
- Feb 23:
Kathak: Palak Patwardhan, Madhya Pradesh
Odissi: Pravat Kumar Swain, Odisha
Kathak: Aditi Mangaldas, Delhi
- Feb 24:
Mohiniattam: Bharati Shivaji, Delhi
Kathak: Shovana Narayan, Delhi
Odissi: Ratikant Mohapatra, Odisha
- Feb 25:
Bharatanatyam: Kamna Nayak, Madhya Pradesh
Sattriya: Jatin Goswami, Assam
Manipuri: Kalavati-Bimbavati Devi, Kolkata
- Feb 26:
Kathak: Piyush Raj-Sunil Sunkara, Mumbai
Bharatanatyam: Meenakshi Seshadri, Maharashtra
Kuchipudi: Raja-Radha Reddy, Delhi
* Feb 20-26, from 2pm daily
KALAVARTA- dialogue between artistes and scholars
PRANAM - an exhibition based on the life and artistic contributions of Dr.Padma Subrahmanyam
NAAD - exhibition of instruments used in Indian folk and classical music
CHITRA KATHAN - Live illustrations of the dance festival
February 20, 2025 Mumbai
LOK GATHA, initiated by the NCPA, serves as a platform dedicated
to promoting and preserving tribal and folk traditions and
rituals. Renowned artiste Bhushan Korgaonkar will showcase an
evening of LAVANI KE RANG. It provides an intimate glimpse into
the lives of matriarchal community performers, narrated through
the perspective of a veteran Lavani theatre malkin, portrayed by
actor Geetanjali Kulkarni. Featuring award-winning artistes like
Shakuntalabai Nagarkar, the production is a tribute to the
resilience and artistry of Lavani women. Dialogues are in Hindi,
with songs in Marathi and Hindi
At: Experimental Theatre, 6.30pm
Info: (022) - 66223754
February 20, 2025 Kolkata
KATHANGIKA DANCE FESTIVAL features Poushali Chatterjee, Shreyasi
Dey, Anurekha Ghosh, Priyadarshini Ghosh & Mohana Iyer,
Sujatha Ramalingam, Arpita Venkatesh.
At: Gyan Manch, 6.30pm. Entry free.
February 21, 2025 Mumbai
Parwati Dutta and Mahagami ensemble present some of their recent
creative works in Odissi. The program titled 'PRATIMAAN' is a
poetic exploration of nature, metaphors, and spirituality. The few
Odissi compositions grounded in shastric principles, weave stories
of humanity, gods, and the natural world. With pieces like
‘Pratibimba’, a pallavi on Darpani, and ‘Nirghoshah', the
consecration of taal through mathematical patterns, melodic
utterances and lyrical metaphors – this performance highlights
Parwati’s research driven revival of lost traditions, blending
historical depth with vibrant creativity to engage both scholars
and rasikas.
At: Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, Mumbai, 8pm
Info: parwatidutta@gmail.com
February 22, 2025 Palo Alto, CA
On February 22, the 16TH SPRING FESTIVAL SILICON VALLEY GALA & 2ND
MULTICULTURAL ARTS FESTIVAL: WOVEN STORIES will bring together a
spectacular lineup of performances, celebrating diverse cultural
traditions and artistic excellence. This event will showcase the beauty
of traditional arts. Tarangini School of Kathak Dance will also grace
the stage with ULLAS, with intricate footwork and rhythmic storytelling.
At: San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose, CA 95113, 7pm
Info: 408.598.1276 or cpaacenter@gmail.com
February 23, 2025 Khajuraho
Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company presents SAMVET in this year's edition of
the Khajuraho Dance Festival at the magnificent Khajuraho temples,
6.30pm.
Info: info@aditimangaldasdance.com
February 27, 2025 Mumbai
ARGHYAM - A gratitude through the dance unto the dance by Megha
Mukesh Pillai, disciple of Dr. Lata Surendra. Nattuvangam &
Choreography: Dr. Lata Surendra, Vocal: N.N. Shivaprasad,
Mridangam: Chandran, Violin: Satish Seshadri
Admission free on a first-come-first served basis.
At: Godrej Dance Theatre, 6.30pm
Info: (022) - 66223754
February 27, 2025 Bangalore
GOETHE-FELLOWSHIP AT DOCUMENTA ARCHIV
If you are interested in exploring a wide range of historical and
art historical, interdisciplinary and international aspects of the
documenta exhibition, apply to the Goethe-Fellowship at Documenta
Archiv!
This is an opportunity for young international academics, artists
and curators engaged in research to contribute new perspectives on
the Western European and North American art canon.
The fellowship will provide a €2,000 monthly stipend for six
months of research in Kassel, Germany. The two fellowships will be
carried out from May 15 to November 15, 2025.
Apply before February 27, 2025!
More info
February 28 - March 2, 2025 London
SHE'S AUSPICIOUS - Mythology meets modernity and the line between
Goddess and Woman is blurred in this work by Mythili Prakash. She
performs alongside an all-female cast. Be immersed in mythical
narratives surrounding the Goddess Devi, the woman, the dancing body,
and the social and performative constructs of Bharatanatyam.
Feb 28 & March 1 at 7.30pm, March 2 at 6pm
At: Saddlers Wells East, Stratford
March 1, 2025 Mumbai
PARABOLA OF DANCE - Performance and Process curated by Aditi Mangaldas
presents 3 brilliant Bharatanatyam, Kathak, and Contemporary dancers and
choreographers who are going to perform and then speak at length about
the process. After three successful editions in Delhi, it is time to
take the 'Parabola of Dance - Performance & Process', a Legacy
Project initiative, to audiences beyond the Capital to Mumbai &
Bangalore. The G5A Foundation for Contemporary Culture has come on board
to host the Mumbai event.
At: G5A Warehouse, G-5/A, Laxmi Mills Estate, Shakti Mills Ln, Mahalaxmi West, Worli, Mumbai 400011.
Tickets: Rs.499
Info: info@aditimangaldasdance.com
March 2, 2025 Birmingham, UK
Sampad presents ASIAN SPRING, an annual celebration of South Asian
dance as dancers from across the region come together to showcase
the rich and diverse traditions of South Asian culture. From the
intricate footwork and expressive storytelling of Kathak to the
lively, high-energy moves of Bhangra, Asian Spring 2025 promises
something for everyone.
At: The Bradshaw Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 6pm
March 2, 2025 Palo Alto, CA

Abhinaya Dance Company presents Spring Concert 2025, MAYILADUM
AZHAGAN: THE HANDSOME LORD ON THE PEACOCK.
Venue: Cubberley theater, 4120 Middlefield Rd Palo Alto, CA 94306,
4pm
Tickets: abhinaya.org
Info: abdanceco@gmail.com
March 5 - 8, 2025 New Delhi
Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, New Delhi presents VALAYA DANCE FESTIVAL.
-5th March, Kamani auditorium, 6.30 pm
Shalakha Rai: Odissi
Alarmel Valli: Bharatanatyam
-6th March, Kamani auditorium, 6.30 pm
Sai Venkata Gangadhar: Kuchipudi
Madhavi Mudgal: Odissi
-7th March, Kamani auditorium, 6.30 pm
Nikita Banawalikar: Kathak
Leela Samson: Bharatanatyam
-8th March, Kamaladevi Complex, India International Centre, 10.30 am
In Conversation: Alarmel Valli, Leela Samson and Madhavi Mudgal
Moderator: Archana Sivasubramanian
Free entry. Seating on first-come-first-served basis.
Info: gmvnewdelhi@gmail.com / +91-11-47535171
March 6 - 24, 2025 UK
Sonia Sabri Company tours its hit production ROSHNI in UK tour.
-March 6 - 8: 7.45pm
Theatre Royal Plymouth, Royal Parade, Plymouth, PL1 2TR
-March 9: 7.30pm
Afro Future Festival, RICH MIX, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London,
E16LA
-March 24: 7.30pm
Macready Theatre, Rugby CV22 5EH
Info: soniasabricompany@ssco.org.uk
March 8, 2025, Delhi
Aditi Mangaldas performs ARQ (the essence), a short solo on the poetry
of Amir Khusrau, at the breath-taking gardens of the Sunder Nursery, for
SUFI HERITAGE FESTIVAL.
Tickets
Info: info@aditimangaldasdance.com
March 9, 2025 New Delhi
Shovana Narayan and Asavari Repertory present ANUTTAR that subtly
stirs the collective consciousness of society, emphasizing the
struggles and challenges faced by women, the girl child, and
marginalized LGBTQ sections of society (particularly the kinnars).
Through the lens of Kathak, ANUTTAR conveys a strong message on
the need to bring forward the unspoken truths that demand
society’s attention and empathy.
Venue: Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi, 7pm
March 11 & 13, 2025 Vancouver, Canada
BREATHE IN THE FRAGRANCE: A celebration of nostalgia through the scent
of Mogra (Indian jasmine), this work for three dancers and three
musicians combines traditional Indian dance elements with queer fantasy.
Breathe In The Fragrance is an erotic ritual sourced from bodily
records and memories of India, an invitation for collective
transformation through the sensory experience of smell, sound, taste and
touch. Featuring Sujit Vaidya, Kiruthika Rathanaswami and Malavika
Santhosh and musicians Curtis Andrews, Arno Kamolika and Ramya Kapadia
and lighting design by Wolf James.
At: Roundhouse Performance Centre, 7pm
Info: sujitv907@gmail.com
March 15, 2025 Slough, UK
STORY OF ONE, STORY OF MANY by Amina Khayyam Dance Company
Choreographed by Amina Khayyam with Kathak composition
collaboration with Debasish Mukherjee, and accompanied by live
music featuring table and cello, three Kathak dancers weave
individual stories of migrants tarnished by media and politicians
for cheap exploitation, spreading fear for those risking their
lives to make a better future. Story of One, Story of Many is a
variation of AKDC’s critically acclaimed production ONE performed
solo by Amina Khayyam that has toured extensively since 2010.
At: Curve Venue @The Curve, William Street, Slough SL1 1XY, 7pm
March 18, 2025 New Delhi
Centre for Indian Classical Dances presents BHAVA GANGA: THE
PERENNIAL FLOW OF CREATION.
Bharatvarsha is a fascinating land replete with sacred geography
connected to history which have been alive in the collective
memory of generations. In the contemporary times of ‘WOKE’ism it
has become necessary to invoke and revisit those landmarks which
unfalteringly lead us towards Truth and Light. Legends come alive
once again in the retelling, each time throwing up nuances and
interpretations which were overlooked or were lost in times of
historical apathy. Bhava Ganga is that flow of narratives which at
once take us back in the hoary past yet offering a connection and
context to the immediate present.
At: Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, 7pm
March 21, 2025 Kolkata

Aditi Mangaldas presents 'WIDENING CIRCLES', based on the concept of pratityasamutpada
or interdependent co-rising, for NAAD Festival of Music & Dance.
This is, because that is. From the arising of this comes the arising of
that.
Tickets
At: GD Birla Sabhagar, 6pm
Info: info@aditimangaldasdance.com
March 30, 2025 London
TRIPATH: Bharatanatyam, Harikatha & Kathak by Sharat, Divya
& Bharat Prabhath
Descendants of Saint-Poet Purandara Dasaru, Sharat, Divya, and
Bharat Prabhath present a unique blend of Bharatanatyam, Kathak,
and Harikatha. Presenting PUNYAKOTI, a folktale blending Kathak
and Katha, Apaharana, exploring Sita and Rukmini's journeys, and a
Kathak recital showcasing Jaipur and Lucknow gharanas. This is
part of Bhavan’s SANGEETA NRITYA UTSAV - The Bhavan's Annual Music
& Dance Festival.
At: The Bhavan, 6pm
April 20, 2025 Palo Alto, CA
Yuva Bharati presents Kuchipudi ballet ALLURI SITARAMA RAJU in
Telugu, a historical play that chronicles the life and legacy of
the legendary Indian freedom fighter.
Curation and Artistic Director: Dr. Veena Murthy Vijay and
Shanmukha Theaters
Music Director: Praveen D Rao and Script: V.V. Gopal
Choreographer: Dr Veena Murthy Vijay
At: Cubberley Theater, 4120 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 2pm
(Telugu), 5.30pm (Kannada)
Info: info@yuvabharati.org
May 17, 2025 Palo Alto, CA
Yuva Bharati presents Pratibha - A chamber concert presenting
Bharatanatyam by Varsha Sankar, disciple of Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam
- Nrithyodaya, Chennai and Dr. Sujatha Mohan - Padmashree
Nrithyalaya, Chennai.
At: Midpen Media Center Studios, 900 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto,
CA, 4pm. Free for all.
Info: info@yuvabharati.org
July 19, 2025 Palo Alto, CA
Yuva Bharati presents Pratibha - A chamber concert presenting
Bharatanatyam by Harshitha Venkatesh, disciple of Guru Bhuvana
Venkatesh.
At: Midpen Media Center Studios, 900 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto,
CA, 4pm. Free for all.
Info: info@yuvabharati.org
August 2, 2025 Palo Alto, CA
Yuva Bharati presents VEMPATI PARAMPARA, a Kuchipudi recital in
memory of Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam featuring:
Amrita Lahiri - solo, Kasi Aysola and Archana Raja - duet
Rare choreographies of Vempati by direct disciples Sasikala
Penumarthi, Kamala Rajupet, Revathi Komanduri, Samidha Sathyam
At: Cubberley Theater, 4120 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 4pm
Info: info@yuvabharati.org
October 25, 2025 Palo Alto, CA
Yuva Bharati presents Pratibha - A chamber concert presenting
Bharatanatyam by Vivek Ramanan, disciple of Apoorva Jayaraman.
At: Midpen Media Center Studios, 900 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto,
CA, 4pm. Free for all.
Info: info@yuvabharati.org
December 6, 2025 Palo Alto, CA
Yuva Bharati presents Pratibha - A chamber concert presenting
Bharatanatyam by Vatsalya Narayanaswamy, disciple of Mathura
Viswanathan.
At: Midpen Media Center Studios, 900 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto,
CA, 4pm. Free for all.
Info: info@yuvabharati.org
