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January 23 - February 21, 2026 California
Schedule for Ramya Harishankar and Arpana Dance Company.
-Sun, Jan 4 - Festival of India, Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, CA
-Fri, Jan 23 - Ignite - 35th anniversary of the Barclay Theatre, Irvine, CA
-Mon, Jan 26 - Republic Day celebrations, Indian Consul General, Los Angeles, CA
-Sun, Feb 1 -Treasures of the World, Torrance, CA
-Sat, Feb 7 - Lunar New year celebrations, Irvine, CA
-Sat, Feb 21- Timeless Traditions featuring Trina Sarkar (Odissi) & Srinidhi Raghvan (Bharata Natyam), Lake Forest, CA presented by Arpana Dance Co & the Ektaa Center.
Info: ramya@arpanadancecompany.org
February 2 & 24, 2026 Cuttack & Khajuraho
Schedule for Ileana Citaristi
- 2nd February, Cuttack
Art Vision performs Odissi group choreography for the 2nd Rangam CDA Festival organised by the Abasika Sangha from 31st Jan to 3rd Feb at CDA Sector 11, Cuttack daily from 6.30pm
- 24th February, Khajuraho
Art Vision directed by Ileana Citaristi to present some of its iconic Odissi dance productions for the 52nd Khajuraho Dance Festival organised by M P Sanskriri Parishad at Khajuraho from 20th to 26th of February, daily at 6.30pm
Info: icitaris@gmail.com
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
February 19, 2026 Kolkata
Swaranjali Delhi presents PRAVASI BHARATIYA SANGEET & NRITYA MAHOTSAV 2026 in association with Sarbabharatiya Sangeet -O- Sanskriti Parishad, Kolkata.
Vandana - Sur Sanchari Sangeet Vidyalaya Krishnanagar, Direction - Jaya Biswas
Tabla solo - Florian Schiertz
Sarod recital - Monit Paul
Vocal - Mitali Bhawmik
Dance- Nritya Malancha, Siliguri
Bharatnatyam - Subhajit Dutta, Kuchipudi - Ipshita Chakraborty, Odissi - Debdatta Lahiri, Kathak - Trisha Pal Das
Co-artistes- Pt. Amit Chatterjee, Tapas Guha Thakurata, Dr. Kamalaksha Mukherjee.
Venue: Rathindra Mancha, Jorasanko Thakurbari, Kolkata 700007, 5pm. Free entry.
Info: +91- 9910300319 | 7003563301 / sitarsubrata@gmail.com
February 19, 2026 New Delhi
NECTAR FROM THE BLUE LOTUS, a multilingual Odissi dance evening on Krishna Bhakti, is conceived and directed by Guru Sharon Lowen.
The evening unfolds through a curated sequence that includes:
• A traditional Mangalacharan with Tamil Vaishnava poetry celebrating Bala Gopala
• A Malayalam composition by Swati Tirunal, where Radha confides her longing to a sakhi
• An Odia classic by Kavi Banamali Dasa, interwoven with a pure dance Pallavi
• A bhakti poetry by Mirabai welcoming Krishna to her home
• A Sanskrit ashtapadi from Jayadeva’s Geeta Govinda, intimate and sensuous in tone
• A powerful Bengali poem by Chandidas, questioning devotion, desire, and social rupture
• A concluding Mokshya and Nama Sankirtan, seeking grace and release.
The production features dancers: Vishwanath Mangaraj, Nitisha Nanda, Pooja Kumar, Perrine
Legoullon, Arunima Ghose, Ishani Bose, Devanshi Das, and Sharon Lowen herself. Accompanied by: Pt. Prafulla Mangaraj-Mardala, Ashish Nayak and Dr. Vasudevan Iyengar –Vocal, Dhiraj Pandey–Flute, Soumendra Goswami– Sitar, Prasant Mangaraj- manjiras.
At: Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, 7pm. Open to all.
Organised by: Manasa–Art Without Frontiers
Info: lowensharon@gmail.com
February 20, 2026 New Delhi
The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art presents THANG TA: THE TRADITIONAL, TECHNICAL AND TEMPORAL JOURNEY OF A MARTIAL ART FORM in its third edition of the KNMA Legacy Series.
Rooted in Meitei cosmology, thang ta derives its name from thang (sword) and ta (spear), constituting a sophisticated system of armed and unarmed combat that has historically functioned as both a means of warfare and a form of ritual practice. More than a martial discipline, thang ta embodies a spiritual and ethical framework, demanding physical rigour, mental control, and reverence. The evening’s program will feature demonstrations of multiple styles of thang ta by students from different schools, followed by performances and conversations with artistes whose contemporary practices have been deeply shaped by the form’s movement vocabulary.
Featured practitioners include Dr. Gurumayum Biseshwor Sharma, Ojha Ranjeet Chingtham, and Ojha Th Imocha Singh, who will engage in a discussion reflecting on the combative, performative, and ritual contexts of thang ta. This will be followed by performances by students from their institutions: Huyen Lallong Manipur Thang-Ta Cultural Association, Kanglei Saktam Langba Kanglup, and Anjika Center for Manipuri Dance and Movement Therapy, foregrounding pedagogical lineages. The evening will close with two group performances choreographed by Surjit Nongmeikapam and Priti Patel.
At the Triveni Kala Sangam Amphitheatre, 7pm
Free admission. Limited seating on a first-come, first-served basis.
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
February 21, 2026 Lake Forest, CA
Ektaa Center & the Arpana Dance Company bring regular dance programming to Southern California, beginning with the Timeless Traditions series. This new initiative will spotlight diaspora-based artists dedicated to pursuing and preserving classical Indian arts.
The first edition features:
Trina Sarkar(originally from Irvine, CA; now based in NYC) presenting Odissi
Srinidhi Raghavan (originally from London, UK; now based in NYC) presenting Bharatanatyam
At: the Lake Forest Performing Arts Center, Lake Forest, CA, 3pm.
Tickets: arpana.booktix.com
February 28, 2026 Singapore
Shantha Ratii Initiatives (SRI) presents a thought-provoking and immersive dance and theatre production called BLINDFOLDED turning to the timeless Mahabharata, to explore deeper questions of Dharma, Conscience and Responsibility. The production revisits the epic through the eyes and inner world of Gandhari, the powerful yet tragic monarch of the Kuru Kingdom. The universal truth that "nobody wins a war" echoes as urgently today as it did in the age of Mahabharata (circa 2BCE).
Venue: Victoria Theatre, 7.30pm
Info: sriacademy8888@gmail.com
March 3 & 4, 2026 London
ASTITVA, meaning existence, is a powerful and evocative dance production by award-winning choreographer Jaivant Patel, offering a rare and moving portrayal of British-Indian gay men.
At: The Place, London, 7.30pm
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 28, 2026 Chennai
On Kalavaahini’s 10th Anniversary, the much toured dance production BEEJA - EARTH SEED will be presented by Malavika Sarukkai. 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. Tired of storylines mainly from the human perspective, Malavika’s creative impulse was to centre stage subaltern voices - the tree, the deer and the swan, and explore universal emotions that form the network of all life.
At Bharata Kalakshetra Auditorium, Kalakshetra Foundation, 6:30pm.
Info: kalavaahinitrust@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 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
