5-day Konark festival begins with traditional dance performances

Konark: Five-day long annual Konark Festival, in the backdrop of the Sun Temple and International Sand Art Festival at Chandrabhaga beach, started in Konark on Sunday. The festival began with classical dances like Odissi and Kathak after Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal lightened the lamp. While songs like Vande Suryam and Vande Mataram were played, dance … Read more

The dance of metal and wood

Mixing styles has become the norm to tone down the monotonous designs we have been sporting so far, and the world of furniture and décor has stepped into it as well. Wooden furniture is a common sight in just about every home, but is often left on its own. It is sometimes coloured and found … Read more

Modern dance steps on stage in June

Contemporary dance fans are in for a real treat as of next week when the 21st Cyprus Dance Festival will begin in Limassol During the festival, running until the end of the month, we will have the chance to see contemporary dance performances from a total of seven countries – The Netherlands, France, Italy, Israel, … Read more

Cambodia’s ancient dance gets modern all-male makeover

PHNOM PENH: Two figures glistened in Khmer costumes, an artistic mix of ancient tradition and daring modernity, with green silk shorts and almost transparent gold tunics with embroidered metal flowers. Their bodies curved and curled, rose and fell with grace, each movement so elegant and subtle, to the rhythm of Sam Smith’s pop hit Lay … Read more