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June 11 - 28, 2026 Mumbai
THE ABSENCE OF PRESENCE | Tech Residency - Aditi Mangaldas
At the Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, NCPA Mumbai
Commissioned by National Centre for Performing Arts, Mumbai
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June 12, 13 & 21, 2026 Mumbai
AN EXPERIENCE WITH DRISHTIKON | NCPA Dance Residency Workshop
Presented by the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai
Day 1 | Friday 12th June | Time: 11am to 2pm
Learn a bandish that is woven together using Nritta, Nritya and Natya.
Day 2 | Saturday 13th June | Time: 11am to 2pm
Experience, dance and learn a short choreographic piece / in the genres of both Kathak and Contemporary Dance based on Kathak.
Day 3 | Sunday 21st June | Time: 10am to 1pm
Talk with Creative Team of new production & insight into backstage process
Booking
June 13, 2026 Chennai
AHAM PRAVAHINI - I AM THE RIVER & THIS IS MY JOURNEY produced and choreographed by Shobana Bhalchandra.
Tickets
At: Kalakshetra, 6pm
Info: theshoba@gmail.com
June 13, 2026 Kolkata
Yakshini Cultural Foundation presents “Sharanagati”, a day-long celebration of Indian classical dance and music. The afternoon session will feature a series of solo and duet performances by renowned and promising artistes including Samali Roy, Mandakini Chaudhuri, Aliya Banerjee, Anukana Pan, Reshmi Mitra, Satabdi Maji, Sarodiya Dutta, Anushree Paul, Nilam Raj Roy, Jinia Ghatak, and Payal Saha, along with students of the institution. The performances are being presented under the able guidance of Paramita Maitra and Nilopa Maitra.
A special evening segment will showcase distinguished guest artistes from West Bengal and Delhi. Audiences will witness “Laya Lahari”, an engaging rhythmic presentation by eminent mridangam maestro Shankar Narayan Swami, accompanied by acclaimed Ghatam artiste Somnath Roy and talented tabla player Sohon Ghosh.
One of the major highlights of the evening will be a solo Kathak recital by Yashashwini Maharaj, granddaughter of Pt. Birju Maharaj. The festival will culminate with a performance by Kathak exponent Saswati Sen.
At Gyan Manch, Kolkata, from 1:30pm onwards. All are welcome.
June 13, 2026 NYC
Bala Devi Chandrashekar presents MAULI - A Timeless Tradition!
Theater | Leonard Nimoy Thalia, 2537 Broadway at 95th St. New York, NY 10025-6990, 5pm
Tickets
Info: baladevichandrashekar@gmail.com
June 14, 2026 Mumbai
Fourth in the series curated by Aditi Mangaldas
'Zeroing IN - Viewing performances, up close and intimate' is a series of close encounters between dancers, musicians, and audiences, curated by Aditi Mangaldas as part of her Living Legacy Project. The series creates space for young artists to perform in settings where physical proximity meets emotional vulnerability. The objective is to host performances that further the discussion around movement / melody in a space that permits the required intimacy.
Performance 1: SOMA by Aamrapali Bhandari and Deepannita Sarkar
A Kathak duet that weaves a story of attraction and connection on a moonlit night.
Performance 2: The IN - BETWEEN by Harendra Bhushan, Gourav Javda and Gaurav Shridhar
The In - Between is a contemporary Kathak trio exploring time through laya, taal, and Tarana. It journeys from structure to chaos, revealing rhythm as breath and shared presence. The work unfolds in shifting energies and forms. It ends in stillness, reflecting the space between beginnings and endings.
Booking
At: Experimental Theatre | NCPA Mumbai (as part of UMANG)
June 14, 2026 Kolkata
Katha-Sutra presents an evening of storytelling through the classical dance traditions of Kathak and Kathakali. The event promises a unique cultural experience where stories unfold through movement, rhythm, and emotion.
-Sita Anjaneya Katha - The Token of Faith
In a pioneering endeavour, Kathakali artists Prolay Sarkar and Ramyani Roy attempt, for the first time in the history of Kathakali, to present a production based on selected verses from Tulsidas Ramcharitmanas in its original Awadhi language.
-Moonstruck - A Story of Moon and a Man
Presented by Kathak exponent Ashimbandhu Bhattacharjee, Moonstruck is a poetic journey exploring humanity’s eternal fascination with the moon.
The evening will also feature the Kathakali Arangettam (Rangapravesham) of two dedicated & promising disciples - Roshmika Manna, disciple of Ramyani Roy and Rakesh Bar, disciple of Prolay Sarkar
Venue: Mahanayak Uttam Mancha, 10/1/1, Manohar Pukur Road, Hazra, Kalighat, Kolkata 700026, 6.30pm
June 14, 2026 Vancouver
Mandala Arts and Culture presents Bharatanatyam recital by students and graduates of the academy.
At: Anvil theatre, 777 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC, 2pm
For info & tickets, contact: 1-888-655-9090
e-mail: govindajai@yahoo.com
June 16 - 21, 2026 Pune
India’s biggest Queer Theatre Festival SATRANGAM is a multilingual national festival with plays in several different languages, including Marathi, Hindi and English. The venue is the prestigious Maharashtra Cultural Centre.
-16 JUNE TUESDAY
6:30 pm: Romeo Ranjha by Jainil Mehta Productions (Hindi, 30 min)
7:15 pm: Queering Tradition Panel Discussion (30 min)
8:00 pm: Jismaan Ton Paar by Arjoon Kabir Kakkar (Hindi, 60 min)
-17 JUNE WEDNESDAY
2:30 pm: Queering Theatre Workshop by Zameer Kamble (180 min)
6:30 pm: Body Oddy by Pandurang Sagbhor (Non-Verbal, 30 min)
7:15 pm: Aamhi Queer Aahot Panel Discussion (30 min)
8:00 pm: Some Mothers, Other Mothers by Theatre Jil Jil Ramāmani (English, 90 min)
-18 JUNE THURSDAY
2:30 pm: Queer Contact Improv Workshop by Pandurang Sagbhor (180 min)
6:30 pm: The Light in my Eyes by Sbox by Sakshi (English, 30 min)
7:15 pm: Queering Text Panel Discussion (30 min)
8:00 pm: Where is SSS? by Satrangi Platform (Marathi, 75 min)
-19 JUNE FRIDAY
2:30 pm: Lavani Chaska, Queer Maska Workshop by B Spot Productions (180 min)
6:30 pm: Deviant Octopus by Jasmine Yadav (Non-Verbal, 30 min)
7:15 pm: Queering Gesture Panel Discussion (30 min)
8:00 pm: Rang Birangi Lavani by B-Spot Productions (Hindi / Marathi, 80 min)
-20 JUNE SATURDAY
2:30 pm: Queer Indian Performing Artists Roundtable (120 min)
5:00 pm: Queering Audience Panel Discussion (30 min)
6:00 pm: 1 Madhav Baug by Chetan Datar (Marathi, 60 min)
7:15 pm: Remembering Chetan Panel Discussion (30 min)
8:00 pm: 8 by Deep Design (Multilingual with English Surtitles, 85 min)
-21 JUNE SUNDAY
2:30 pm: MAD School of Drag Workshop by Gurleen ‘Mermellian’ Arora (180 min)
6:00 pm: Item by Curl (English / Hindi, 60 min)
7:15 pm: Queering Performance Panel Discussion (30 min)
8:00 pm: Dirty Laundry 2.0 by MADhaus (Multilingual, 75 min)
At: Shriram Lagoo Rang Avkash, Pune (Ticketed show)
For further details, please contact: programming@satrangam.in
June 19, 2026 Rockville, MD
Kalanidhi Dance presents NRITYA VISTAR featuring Kuchipudi dancer Amrita Lahiri. This evening celebrates the wide expanse of Kuchipudi through four classical pieces that evoke universal themes of love, connectedness, friendship, resilience, and joy.
At: F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre in Rockville, Maryland, 7pm
Info: anjana@kalanidhi.org
June 19 - 21, 2026 Chennai
Madurai R. Muralidharan, acclaimed Bharatanatyam Guru, Composer, Lyricist, Choreographer, Nattuvanar, Researcher, presents SAPTATĀLA LAHARĪ, an unprecedented Bharatanatyam festival celebrating the rhythmic grandeur of the Sapta Sulādi Tala system.
While rhythm (tala) forms one of the fundamental pillars of Indian classical dance, extensive exploration of the complete Sulādi Sapta Tala system within the traditional Margam structure has remained relatively rare. Recognizing this vast and untapped rhythmic landscape, Muralidharan embarked on a remarkable artistic journey several decades ago to integrate the thirty-five Sulādi Sapta Talas into the Bharatanatyam repertoire. His vision was not merely to compose isolated pieces in uncommon talas but to create complete Bharatanatyam Margams, each maintaining the integrity, aesthetics, and spiritual essence of the traditional format while exploring a unique rhythmic framework. This sustained research has resulted in one of the most ambitious and significant rhythmic projects undertaken in Bharatanatyam in recent times.
SEVEN MARGAMS - SEVEN RHYTHMIC WORLDS
The festival will feature complete Bharatanatyam repertoires in the following talas:
1. Sankeerna Jathi Eka Talam - 9 Aksharas
2. Misra Jathi Triputa Talam - 11 Aksharas
3. Chathusra Jathi Matya Talam - 10 Aksharas
4. Chathusra Jathi Jhampa Talam - 7 Aksharas
5. Chathusra Jathi Triputa Talam - 8 Aksharas
6. Thisra Jathi Rupaka Talam - 5 Aksharas
7. Sankeerna Jathi Jhampa Talam - 12 Aksharas
Each Margam will contain the complete traditional sequence of Bharatanatyam repertoire: Pushpanjali, Alarippu, Kavithuvam, Jathiswaram Varnam, Padam, Tillana
The festival incorporates several uncommon and exquisite ragas chosen to complement the rhythmic character of each tala. Through this unique combination of melody and rhythm, audiences will experience how raga and tala interact to create distinct emotional landscapes and artistic expressions. The production therefore serves not only as a dance presentation but also as a celebration of Carnatic music's rhythmic and melodic richness.
The performances will feature Kavya Muralidharan, daughter and disciple of Muralidharan, along with a distinguished group of disciples and performers from India and abroad.
Time: June 19 at 5.30pm to 9pm, June 20 at 5.30pm to 9pm, June 21 at 10.30am to 12pm and 5.30pm to 9pm
Venue: Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, T. Nagar, Chennai. Entry free.
Info: nrithyakshethra@gmail.com
June 26 - 28, 2026 NYC
Baila Society and Navatman present the world premiere of WHEN THE SUN RISES, an evening-length work bringing together salsa, Latin hustle, Bharatanatyam and Kathak under a single original score. On June 26 at 8pm, Saturday, June 27 at 7:30pm, and Sunday, June 28 at 3pm. A companion program, THE JOURNEY BEGINS, featuring student and emerging dancers from both organizations, performs Saturday, June 27 at 2:30pm.
At the Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater
Email: support@navatman.org
June 27, 2026 Chennai
Aalap presents a series called Quietly Dancing to put the spotlight on dancers who show a quiet commitment to their art and continue dancing no matter what. The opening edition features Nitya Sriram, a student of Leela Samson.
At: the mini hall of Narada Gana Sabha, 3pm
Tickets: Available on KYN, priced at Rs300
For more details or queries write to aalaap.concepts@gmail.com
July 9, 2026 Delhi
Swaranjali Delhi presents COLOURS OF INDIA 2026 in association with Eternal Oasis Gurugram
Kathak Dance - Oishee Bhattacherjee
Swar Raginee - Pt. Subhas Ghosh
Vocal - Laxmi Priya Nayak
Sitar - Suma Shankar
Co-artists - Pt. Siddhartha Chatterjee | Jitendra Swain | Pt. Susamoy Mishra | Zakir Dholpuri
Venue - Prakriti Hall, 1st Floor Eternal Oasis, 591A, Sector 42 Main Rd, Sector 42, Gurugram, Haryana 122002, 6pm. All are welcome.
RSVP +91- 9910300319 | 9773565708
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 3 & 4, 2026 Chennai
Dushyant Sridhar's Desika Daya presents ENDARO MAHANUBHAVULU, a multi lingual, multi dance styles production based on the Divine Grace bestowed on many of the saint poets of India.
Concept, Narration - Dushyant Sridhar / Music - Dr Rajkumar Bharathi
Dance Choreography - Anitha Guha
Sound Design - Sai Shravanam / Lighting design - Murugan Krishnan
Presented by Anitha Guha's students and few guest artistes.
Venue: Narada Gana Sabha, 4pm
Info: anithaguha@yahoo.com
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
October 31 & November 1, 2026 Mumbai
The absence of PRESENCE... for children in conflict zones
Childhood - interrupted.
Silenced.
Scattered across borders.
Millions of children exist in the shadows of war - displaced, unseen, unheard. Wounded, orphaned, massacred. What remains when laughter fades?
From this stark reality, emerges The Absence of PRESENCE, the latest production by the Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company. Choreographed by Aditi, with an exceptional ensemble of Kathak dancers and musicians, this powerful work journeys into the depth of conflict; yet shows the human spirit persisting against all odds and striving to hope; building worlds of fantasy and beauty.
Commissioned by the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai, in collaboration with the Symphony Orchestra of India, the work will premiere at the Jamshed Bhabha Theatre in Mumbai on 31st October and 1st November 2026.
Info: info@aditimangaldasdance.com
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
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