December 1 - 5, 2025 Konark, Odisha
The KONARK DANCE FESTIVAL takes place at the open air auditorium, 6.30pm.
Dec 1:
Odissi: Nrutya Upasana Pitha (Sonali Mohapatra), Bhubaneswar
Bharatanatyam: Shankarananda Kalakshetra Ensemble (Dr. Ananda Shankar Jayant), Hyderabad
Dec 2:
Kuchipudi: Shambhavi School of Dance (Vyjayanthi Kashi), Bengaluru
Odissi: Odissi Vision and Movement Centre (Sharmila Biswas), Kolkata
Dec 3:
Odissi: Srjan (Ratikant Mohapatra), Bhubaneswar
Kathakali: Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala
Dec 4:
Manipuri: Manipuri Nartanalaya (Bimbavati Devi), Kolkata
Odissi: Bharati Nrutya Mandir (Bharat Charan Giri), Bhubaneswar
Dec 5:
Odissi: Utkal Dance and Research Akademy (Arati Kar), Bhubaneswar
Kathak: Sanjukta Sinha Dance Company (Sanjukta Sinha), Ahmedabad
December 1 - 12, 2025 Chennai
Kartik Fine Arts presents 51ST YEAR ART FESTIVAL 2025.
At: Narada Gana Sabha main hall, TTK Rd, Alwarpet, Chennai 600018
Details
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
December 5, 2025 Chennai
The British Council presents dance film screenings and engaging
discussion with Stella Subbiah, Film Producer, UK based Dance
Choreographer and Creative Practitioner and Vignesh Ishwar, Carnatic
musician and composer. Join with your students for a captivating dance
screening and dialogue as we re-imagine India’s cultural memory and
tradition through movement.
Registration
Venue: British Council, 737 Anna Salai, Chennai, 11am to 12.30pm. Free event.
December 6, 2025
Microsoft Teams: Join the meeting now
MANAGING THE ARTS - Talk by Dr. Usha Rk
Time: 11am-12noon
Meeting ID: 455 355 125 927 53
Passcode: BM26ww2o
Link
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
Dec 7, 2025 - Jan 18, 2026 Chennai, Mumbai
Schedule for Anitha Guha’s Bharathanjali’s MAHADEVAM MAHASEVAM BHAJE.
Details
December 9 - 11, 2025 Mumbai
NCPA presents DANCE RESIDENCY by Navtej Johar
Sea View Room Tuesday, 9th December to Thursday, 11th December - 11am to 3pm
Registration fees: 3,000
For details regarding registration, please call: 8879114939 / 8879313834
Email: mdsouza@ncpamumbai.com / ashetty@ncpamumbai.com
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, 2025 New Delhi
PŪRVA SAMĪRA - A JAPANESE TRIBUTE TO ODISSI is a program by Japanese
Odissi dancers, an event through which they hope to share their devotion
and Odissi journey. Featuring Ayako Sakina, Yukie Satto, Sachiko
Murakami, Kaori Naka, Haruko Tanaka.
At 7 pm at Stain Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
Info: debadhara@live.jp
December 11, 2025 Kolkata
Deshopriyo Kolkata Cultural Centre presents JHANAK, a Kathak Yatra
featuring Mukta Joshi (Mumbai), senior disciple of Dr Roshan Kumari, and
her students and Sushmita Banerjee with her disciples.
At: Gyan Manch Auditorium,11 Pretoria Street Kolkata from 6 pm onwards. Free entry.
Info: sush99@gmail.com
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
Dec 13 & 14, 2025 Chennai
Kartik Fine Arts presents NATYA DARSHAN seminar convened by Dr. Narthaki Nataraj.
Venue: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore.
Schedule
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
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 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
