Mikhail Baryshnikov on leaving everything behind
- Javier C Hernandrz
Fifty years ago, Baryshnikov defected from the Soviet Union. He discusses that day, the war in Ukraine and the challenges facing Russian artists today.

Aakash Odedra on cross-cultural collaborations and entering other choreographers’ worlds
- Emily May
Bessie Award–winning dancer and choreographer Aakash Odedra has a lust for learning: When he was 15 years old, he set off from his hometown of Birmingham, England, to India, where he trained under renowned Bollywood choreographer Shiamak Davar.

Journey thus far
- Sreevalsan Thiyyadi
From Kalakshetra to Kalamandalam, Krishnakumar on how he pursued his passion for Kathakali.

In her golden year
- Sonu M Kothari
Veteran danseuse Geeta Chandran, who celebrates five decades in dance this year, recalls her journey in the field of Bharatanatyam, and shares her joy in being chosen as the Nritya Choodamani.

Divya Goswami on Nādānt: Even if people understand 10 per cent, it’s okay
- Shveta Arora
Divya spoke about how she turned an abstract concept into a Kathak production and how even the nritta she chose was intended to convey the concept rather than used simply as a connector to display her technical prowess.