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A man and a woman perform Kathakali on stage, wearing typical Kathakali costumes of red and white and elaborate headgear. A lamp is lit on the stage. Their makeup and dresses show beautifully in contrast to the darkened stage.

Dances of Desire: From Devadasis to Modern Storytellers

It is not entirely impossible to imagine that classical Indian dance is timeless or that the stories narrated in these…

By Shweta Krishnan

January 1, 2015

Dances of Desire: From Devadasis to Modern Storytellers

Interview: Maya Rao

March 1, 2014

Interview: Maya Rao

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