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Which Indian classical dance was performed only by women? Know its origins and grace

When it comes to Indian classical dance forms, each style reflects a unique blend of culture, mythology, and artistic expression. While most dances are open to all genders today, Mohiniyattam stands ...
The New Yorker

Akram Khan’s “Gigenis” Mines the Drama of Indian Classical Dance

Recently, at the Joyce Theatre, I attended a war. The war was a dance, “Gigenis: The Generation of the Earth,” directed by the British dancer and choreographer Akram Khan, loosely inspired by the ...
The New York Times

A Dark Tale for a Dark Time, Told Through Indian Classical Dance

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by The choreographer Akram Khan’s “Gigenis,” based loosely on a character in the Mahabharata, represents a kind of homecoming for him. By Marina Harss A ...
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Portsmouth-based Native American dance troupe selected for podcast series spotlighting Virginia dance

Five years ago, Jack Dark’s cousin came to him with a suggestion. His cousin, a fellow member of the Nansemond Indian Nation, urged him to join the Red Crook-ed Sky dance troupe and learn the grass, ...