Mayurbhanj Chhau
- Bharat Sharma
Within the battle-lines drawn around the geographical contours and 'ancientness' of dance 'styles' animating the performing arts scenario in last several decades in India, one 'style' that has been on the margins is Mayurbhanj Chhau.

We want all performances streamed online. Love of art or greed?
- TM Krishna
Much like work-from-home, listen-from-home has become a habit.

Depictions of South Indian dancers in Company paintings: c. 1785-1870
- Donovan Roebert
While the production of company paintings in South India cannot be traced to a single source, there is a rich history of artistic development that underlies their creation.

Devadasi-Bayaderes in Europe in 1838: Pictures and Words
- Donovan Roebert
My chief aim in this article is to make available in a single document a number of pictorial data and some samplings of reviews that accompanied the appearance of the bayaderes in France, England and Germany during 1838 and 1839.

A new city for Odissi
- Kedar Mishra
Since the day of its revival in 50s of last century, Odissi has travelled from temples of Odisha to the most advanced global stages across the world.

Sculpting an iconic form
- B Kolappan
From the Cholas to Bharat Mandapam, tracing the history and symbolism behind the making of the Nataraja image.

Fireflies, brain cells, dancers: new synchronisation research shows nature's perfect timing is all about connections
- Joseph Lizier
Getting in sync can be exhilarating when you're dancing in rhythm with other people or clapping along in an audience.

Dancers and dance writers tell it like it was, is, and will be
- Elizabeth Zimmer
A look at three books that explore dance life, history, politics, and "techno-dialogic feats for the animated bestiary."