Coke Studio in the East of England
Jim Hornsby gives us the background to screenings from Pakistan’s Coke Studio at the Luton Mela.
14 March 2016
Feature
Mrinalini Sarabhai – An Artist of Conviction
Andrée Grau writes on the life and legacy of a remarkable dancer.
14 March 2016
Behind the Lens – Dance Photographers
Donald Hutera talks to four leading photographers ‒ Avinash Pasricha, Chris Nash, Simon Richardson and Vipul Sangoi ‒ about the fascination that dance holds for them and how they approach a shoot. From the immediacy of live performance to taking studio shots six months ahead of a show, the photographers’ experiences are as varied as their personal journeys.
24 December 2015
Odissi – On The Move
The Odissi Ensemble featuring four British-based dancers brought into sharp relief the beauty, depth and drama of the odissi genre. Pulse takes a closer look at the dancers and the factors that brought them together.
24 December 2015
Odissi – The Origins
Odissi is the dance form associated with the state of Odisha, formerly Orissa, on the east coast of India.
24 December 2015
Shivkumar Sharma – Re-inventor of the Santoor
Ken Hunt’s profile of the musician who dreams of playing such music that the audience forgets to clap.
14 September 2015
Zakir Hussain – Speaking a language, telling a story
Our exclusive interview with the master of eloquence in rhythm. By Ken Hunt.
14 September 2015
Reaching Out to the Unknown – Conversations with Pelva Naik and Mita Nag
Jahnavi Harrison learns about their musical backgrounds and the place of love and communion in music from Dhrupad singer Pelva Naik and sitar player Mita Nag.
14 September 2015
An Artist’s View – Creativity
Malavika Sarukkai writes about the creative process explored in the Natya Darshan Dance Symposium in Chennai.
23 June 2015
A Critic’s Reflection – Creativity
India’s foremost dance critic and writer Leela Venkataraman has no preconceived notions of what creativity is. She shares her thoughts.
23 June 2015