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 NIKC presents Dr. Maya Rao Kathak & Choreography conference Sabha Blr, Bangalore January 31 & Feb 1, 2026 December 4, 2025 Dr. Maya Rao Kathak & Choreography Conference 2026 A celebration of movement, thought, and legacy. Join us for two enriching days of conversations, performances, and a sensorial exhibition that reflects on choreography as a living continuum. Eminent speakers, performers, and curators come together to honour 60 years of Dr. Maya Rao's enduring influence. Venue: Sabha BLR, Kamaraj Road, Bengaluru Dates: 31st Jan & 1st Feb 2026 Register here For enquiries: 09886 043111 For updates: Follow @natyastemdancekampni  Day 1 - January 31 Conference - Choreographing Continuum Exhibition- ETHOS | ECHOES | EXPRESSIONS - A sensorial Choregraphing Continuum Exhibit. 10:30 - Preview of Exhibit (Walkthroughs from 11 AM till 7 PM) 11:00 - Inauguration Ceremony 11:15 - Welcome Address - Madhu Nataraj & Shoba Narayan 11:30 - Yatra - Natya Retrospective - A Film plus Performance 12:00 - Keynote Address by Dr Sandhya Purecha, Chairperson Sangeet Natak Akademi New Delhi. 12:15 - "Dance Legacy"- Presence & Absence. Conversation between Dr Anita Ratnam and Datuk Ramli Ibrahim, Malaysia 12: 50 - Project Abhinaya - A performance by Nirupama Rajendra, Madhu Nataraj & Tushar Bhat 1:20 - "Voices of the Past- Archives of the Future"- Illustrated talk by Dr Vikram Sampath followed by a conversation with Madhu Nataraj. 2:00 - Lunch break 3:05 - Palimpsest- Kampni Choreography on Climate Change. 3: 25 - "Arts in a time of crisis"- Shoba Narayan in conversation with Dr Amit Wanchoo, Kashmir, Harsh Purohit, Baroda. 4:05 - "Asha Esperanza"- Kathak & Flamenco performance by artists of Flamenco Sin Fronteras, Singapore & NIKC, India. 5:00 - Closing address - Dr Anita Ratnam Conference co-chairs: Dr Anita Ratnam, Shoba Narayan, Madhu Nataraj Day 2 - February 1 Exhibition- ETHOS | ECHOES | EXPRESSIONS - A sensorial Choregraphing Continuum Exhibit. 10:30 - CURATED WALK 11:15 - "Dancing Weaves"- Syncretic relationship of Dance, Design & Textiles. Sandhya Raman, Desmania in conversation with Manish Saxena, Aadhyam moderated by Shreedevi Deshpande Puri. 12:00 - CURATED WALK 12:45 - "Women of Kathak" - Siddhi Goel in conversation with Masoom Parmar 2:30 - CURATED WALK 3:15 - "The Flamenco Journey" - Madhu Nataraj in conversation with Maestro Antonio Vargas 4:30 - Closing CURATED WALK Exhibition Chief Curator: Sandhya Raman Consultant- Helen Acharya. Co-Curator: Shreedevi Deshpande Workshop - 'Unleash the Fire' - A Flamenco Dance Workshop An immersive workshop to discover the passion and energy of Flamenco Date: 1st February 2026 Time: 9:30 to 11:30 am Venue: Natya Institute of Kathak and Choreography, 17th Cross, Malleswaram, Bangalore |
