Why Anita Ratnam's 'Naachiyar Next' continues to resonate
- Chitra Swaminathan
For more than 2 decades, this finely crafted production has carried Andal's story across generations.

Nritya Kalanidhi award conferred on Urmila Sathyanarayanan
- The Hindu Bureau

Mature portrayal
- Rupa Srikanth
Aswathi K is a promising young dancer with a presence.

The Joyce Theater receives a major gift, renames auditorium
- Courtney Escoyne
New York City's Joyce Theater has received a $15 million gift, one of the largest in the dance presenter's 44-year history, from Rajika Puri and her late husband, Anupam "Tino" Puri, who passed away in 2025.

Lighting up the stage again
- VR Devika
All 6 episodes of the Ramayana series choreographed by Rukmini Devi were staged at Kalakshetra this season.

Sita in a new light
- NC Srinivasaraghavan
Divya Hoskere's 'Vanavasini' used nature as metaphor.

Mood and movement
- Manasa Vijayalakshme C
Meera Balasubramanian approached Adi Shankaracharya's Soundarya Lahiri as an inner exploration of Shakti.

Aural and visual harmony
- Rupa Srikanth
The orchestral team provided an excellent base for Anjana Anand's portrayals.

Timeless stories
- Manasa Vijaylakshme C
Srekala Bharath's 'Uttama Deivangal' laid accent on bhakti.

In Chandra's arena
- Rupa Srikanth
Dancers brought alive Chandralekha's creative spirit with inspired performances at the 19th memorial festival held at Spaces.

Rhythm and grace mark Udbhava national dance festival
- Anna Rao Gangavalli
Udbhava National Dance Festival, curated and organized by senior Kuchipudi Guru Sudheer Rao under the banner of his dance institution Sadguru Shri Shivananda Nrithyamala...

An epic encounter
- Manasa Vijaylakshme C
Sowjanya Suresh's Ramarasanubhavam showcased transformative encounters from the Ramayana.

Where bhava met rasa: A grand celebration of classical dance
- The Hans India
'BhavRasa Natyotsavam - Season 1' was held with great grandeur under the auspices of Madalasa - Space for Divine Art.

Rhythm reigned supreme
- Manasa Vijaylakshme C
Rajeshwari Sainath presented choreographic pieces based on unique laya compositions.

Paramparaa illuminates ancient temple with mesmerising Bharatanatyam performances
- The Hans India
Paramparaa delivered an unforgettable evening of classical artistry and spiritual reflection with its mesmerising Bharatanatyam presentations, Vivartha and Paramam.

Karanas as the link
- NC Srinivasaraghavan
Mahati Kannan portrayed with clarity, the different features of Bharatanatyam.

On a Thiruchendur trail
- Srividya
'Theeravinaitheerkum Thiruchendur' was an artiste's voyage to the temple town.