Hasta in Manipuri – Part 1

#WednesdayWisdom | Akademi’s latest blog bringing pearls of wisdom from South Asian dance. This week we share part 1 of our series on hasta in Manipuri with dance artist Debanjali Biswas.

Distinct single-handed hasta from the Bharatarnava

#WednesdayWisdom | Artist Suhani Dhanki Mody explores the distinct hasta from this Sanskrit text on ‘Nartana’.

Hasta in Kathak

#WednesdayWisdom | A blogpost by Ashwini Kalsekar exploring the origins and uniqueness of hasta in Kathak

Mudras in Mohiniattam – Part 2

#WednesdayWisdom – Akademi’s latest blog bringing pearls of wisdom from South Asian dance. This week we share part 2 of our series on mudras in Mohiniattam with dance artist Ranjitha Chowalloor.

Mudras in Mohiniattam – Part 1

#WednesdayWisdom – Akademi’s latest blog bringing pearls of wisdom from South Asian dance. This week we explore mudras in Mohiniattam with dance artist Ranjitha Chowalloor.

Hasta in Odissi – Part 2

#WednesdayWisdom – Akademi’s latest blog bringing pearls of wisdom from South Asian dance. This week we explore more hasta used specifically in Odissi with Odissi artist Maryam Shakiba.