Half term, dance, theatre, festival, exhibition – all in our double issue newsletter tinyurl.com/Highlights-581

Please join us for a performance by two outstanding odissi artists: Elena Catalano and Katie Ryan.  Drishti- The Gaze of the Beloved focuseson the power of the eyes to convey meaning and emotion both in storytelling and in non-narrative dance. culturetrust.com/whats-on/drish…

Ancient India: living traditions British Museum London, until 25th October 2025 britishmuseum.org/.../ancient-in…... ‘…handsome, coherent… approachable and attractive… but not the whole story’ Our review of the exhibition - pulseconnects.com

From images on camera to images in stone - with live performances conjuring images on stage and in the mind - check out our highlights tinyurl.com/Highlights-582 #ankh #kathak #garbha #bn #bharatanatyam #images #qawwali

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'Her footwork was crisp, and her stage presence, magnetic.' Annapoorna Kuppuswamys 'Arangetram: Reflections of a Dancer' poses the question: '...do we want our art to remain the domain of a privileged few, or can we work to democratise it?' pulseconnects.com/arangetram-ref…

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Indoors and out, north to south, or a book in your hands – our highlights: GARBH – SHYAM DATTANI | QAWWALI | FLUTE | SOLSTICE | ODISSI | SOUMIK DATTA | SRI LANKAN DANCE | MOVING STILLNESS tinyurl.com/Highlights-583

‘In India, dance is not merely performed; it is lived. It seeps into the body through ritual, mythology, familial memory, and collective inheritance.’ Pratiti Ghosh reflects on politics of performance in India and the UK. tinyurl.com/PratitiGhoshbl…

Midsummer music plus dance, exhibition and films to help you savour the season. tinyurl.com/Highlights-584

‘The spinning bodies and swirling skirts mesmerised onlookers… the spraying of sand was matched to perfection by a gentle breeze that lifted the grains of sand.’ ‘Garbh’ at the Richmond Arts & Ideas Festival Read Anita Chanda's response: pulseconnects.com/garbh

eventbrite.co.uk/e/144242223673… Jamdani Journeys: Weaving Identity Across Borders

From the big names to the hidden gems - Pulse spotlights excellence wherever it is found. Summer festivals - dance, music & film, student showcases, exhibition. #pulsehighlights tinyurl.com/Highlights-586

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'1964' - Making History Educator & Researcher Dr Savita Vij takes us on a journey of South Asian activism in the West Midlands, leading to the visit of Malcom X in 1965 Wed 13 August, Law Building, University of Birmingham eventbrite.co.uk/e/1964-making-…

From the sweeping spaces of the Royal Albert Hall to more intimate gatherings for audiences and participants - summer Proms and South Asian Heritage Month feature in our newsletter highlights tinyurl.com/Highlights-587

What can one learn from the biography of a dancer? Ketu Katrak’s book on Astad Deboo the first Indian contemporary dancer profiles, a pioneer who created his own space. His story is a lesson to all struggling dances. Sanjeevini Dutta reviews. Read full review pulseconnects.com/astad-deboo-ic…

Time present and time past… #agracolonnades Chapter #anoushkashankar Dance and social justice - #eyakkam uk debut #sahm Eyakkam Dance Company Anoushka Shankar Hetain Patel Akademi Shyam Dattani Yorkshire Dance ARTANGEL Our highlights tinyurl.com/Highlights-588

You can listen live tonight BBC Proms BBC Radio 3

An abundance of dance styles to enjoy and talk about; and memorable music. Details: tinyurl.com/Highlights-589 #divyaravi #bn #menakadance #threadsofchange #jham #shivoham #kalathearts #odissi #kuchipudi #vanashreerao #eyakkamdance #veena #rajeshvadhya #sitar #shujaathusainkhan