Folk dances are gaining popularity in Mumbai and denting the dominance of Bollywood. An instructor says simple, repetitive steps let dancers show love, laughter and even anger. One city dweller says ...

Farming and fishing don’t have much in common with dancing, but some folk dances were made to tell the tale of what it’s like to be a farmer or a fisherman. Such origins are one of the key points ...

Bhangra is a traditional folk dance from Northern India. Now the dance originally performed by farmers in the Punjab region has come to colleges across the United States. The students are changing the ...

Vishwa Bandhu, an iconic folk dancer from Bihar, has been posthumously awarded the Padma Shri, sparking joy in his family and followers. Known for modernizing traditional Bihar dances, Bandhu ...

List of Folk Dances of Different States in India: India, a land of vibrant cultural heritage, expresses its essence through diverse dance forms. Beyond classical traditions, a rich culture of folk and ...

Lokrang Sanskrutik Manch Thane celebrated its 10th anniversary on October 30 at Gadkari Rangayatan by organising a dance show that received a wonderful response.The dance show commenced with a vibrant ...

The Delhi Secretariat hosted a cultural event featuring folk dances and music to celebrate the statehood day of Uttar Pradesh ...

Folk dances and traditional music took centre stage at the Delhi Secretariat on Friday as the government organised a cultural ...

It’s a Saturday, and the decisive, guiding beats of the dhol — a double-headed drum from India — and shouts of “hadippa” (a Punjabi word meaning “hooray”) reverberate through a Sandy dance studio. The ...