Sloka bends over one leg, gesturing toward her flexed foot. She wears a green and red sari.

Intersections of Bharatanatyam and Neuroscience

Sloka Iyengar, a Bharatanatyam dancer and neuroscientist in New York City, is interested in questions about the intersection of Bharatanatyam and neuroscience, as well as practical applications of Bharatanatyam in creative aging.

July 8, 2024  |  Read Article

Shebana is in a stone tunnel. Light falls on her from a shaft and she artfully crosses her arms in front of her,

Of Stones and Dance

Shebana Coelho, a flamenco dancer originally from India and currently based in Spain, meditates on connecting her dance with Urdu poetry.

November 13, 2023  |  Read Article

Yashoda wears a red sari with gold jewelry. One arm is extended in front of her with her thumb lifted. The other arm is near her chest bent at the embow with two fingers extended.

Reclaiming An Invisible Woman’s Dance

Dr. Yashoda Thakore, a Kuchipudi dancer and scholar in India, researches the Kalavantulu, the women temple dancers from Telugu-speaking areas. She describes their historical significance and why she is trying to erase the stigma around them through education.

December 12, 2022  |  Read Article

Living the Tradition of Baul

Parvathy Baul, one of the most recognized woman Baul practitioners in the world, describes how Baul functions as both a contemporary and traditional form, and the challenges Baul faces in the modern world.

September 5, 2019  |  Read Article