Thanjavur Balasaraswati, a seventh generation representative of a traditional matrilineal family of temple musicians and dancers known as devadasis, is considered one of the foremost exponents of ...

How and why is yours a different account on Balasaraswati's life from the ones that are already circulating? Why another book? In this biography, I've tried to be as objective as possible. It is not ...

The year was 1969. My first memories of the inimitable Balamma are from the cherished ones I hold as a member of the audience at Patkar Hall, Mumbai. If it were the big corporate patrons such as ...

NEW YORK, June 24, 2010 – In his new biography, Balasaraswati: Her Art and Life, Douglas Knight explores the life of one of India’s most prolific artists, the dancer Balasaraswati. At a discussion at ...

Celebrate the life and legacy of one of India's most influential artists, the legendary dancer Balasaraswati. Watch previously unseen footage of Balasaraswati performing and listen to author Douglas ...

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) recently paid tribute to the iconic Bharatanatyam dancer T Balasaraswati on her 100th birth anniversary. The two-day celebration included a panel ...

It was heartening that the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) under its Sanskrti Samwaad Shrinkhla series hosted a two-day homage to Balasaraswati (1918-1984) — the phenomenon — ...

Indian classical dance forms have had a long and tumultuous journey. In south India, for instance, Bharatanatyam was known by different names, such as “Sadir” in Tamil Nadu, before it became popular ...

An archival exhibition of Bharatanatyam exponent Thanjavur Balasaraswati’s life and art titled “The Credo of a Dancer” will be on display at the Varija Gallery of the DakshinaChitra from July 6 to 28.