Dances of India – NAAD Season 5 at GD Birla Sabhagar
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“Dances of India” is a classical dance presentation organized as part of NAAD Season 5 by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in association with the Senhati Pandit Shankar Ghosh Tabla Foundation. The series is curated by tabla maestro Bickram Ghosh and focuses on presenting major traditions of Indian classical performing arts thr...Read more
“Dances of India” is a classical dance presentation organized as part of NAAD Season 5 by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in association with the Senhati Pandit Shankar Ghosh Tabla Foundation. The series is curated by tabla maestro Bickram Ghosh and focuses on presenting major traditions of Indian classical performing arts through curated stage productions.
The event will be held at GD Birla Sabhagar in Kolkata on 21 March 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards. The program features Kathakali performances by Ramyani Roy and Prolay Sarkar, presenting the visual richness and dramatic storytelling of the classical dance-drama tradition of Kerala.
“Dances of India” brings together classical dance traditions on a single stage, offering audiences an opportunity to experience the diversity of India’s performing arts heritage. As part of the NAAD concert series, the event contributes to the presentation and promotion of Indian classical dance within Kolkata’s cultural landscape.
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Ramyani Roy
Kathakali
Ramyani Roy is a Kolkata-based Kathakali dancer, one of the first women in the city to master the male-dominated art. She founded Prayas Centre for Performing Arts.
Souvik Chakraborty
Kathak
Souvik Chakraborty is an Indian Kathak dancer from Kolkata, a disciple of Pt. Birju Maharaj, and recipient of the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar (2013–14).
Pankaj Singha Roy
Bharatanatyam
Pankaj Singha Roy is an Indian choreographer and director specializing in Bharatanatyam and classical productions, including Tagore’s *Valmiki Prativa*.
Jaya Seal Ghosh is an Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer from Guwahati. Trained under several renowned gurus, she has performed widely and appeared in films across multiple Indian languages.
Priti Patel is a Manipuri dancer and choreographer trained under Guru Bipin Singh. She founded Anjika Centre for Manipuri Dance and Movement Therapy and won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2011.
29, Ashutosh Choudhry Avenue, Ballygunge, Kolkata, WB, 700019
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GD Birla Sabhaghar
Kolkata, WB, IN
GD Birla Sabhagar, established in 1984 by Dr. K.K. Birla, is a prominent cultural and performance venue located beneath the historic Radha Krishna Mandir in central Kolkata. Originally envisioned as a space for religious and philosophical discourses, the Sabhagar has evolved into an important institution supporting…
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