South Asian Dance

Indian Dance and Its Evolution

Indian Dance is not what it was. The classical dances of the subcontinent have undergone fission, have been deconstructed and have become part of a contemporary dance idiom.

Some of the most innovative work has taken place because of interaction with Western dancers or because it was conceived in a Western and/or global context. Thus the British experience—the work and contribution of Indian dance practitioners based in Britain and working primarily in a British/European context—have been very important for the new development of Indian dance.