Nishagandhi Dance Festival
| Nishagandhi Dance Festival | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Nishagandhi Dance Festival | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Dance Festival |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Nishagandhi auditorium |
| Location(s) | Kanakakkunnu Palace, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Years active | 30–31 |
| Inaugurated | 1993 |
| Most recent | 20 January 2021 – 26 January 2021 |
| Activity | Indian Classical Dance Performances |
| Patron(s) | Kerala Tourism |
Nishagandhi Dance Festival, organised by the Kerala Tourism Department,[1] is a one-week festival of classical dances held annually in the Nishagandhi amphitheatre, Kanakakkunnu Palace, Thiruvananthapuram.[2] It usually happened in the last week of January, every year.[3]
The festival highlights the richness of the Indian classical dance styles such as Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Kuchipudi, Manipuri and Kathakali with performances of some of the best exponents in the field. In addition, a Kathakali fest is also conducted inside the Palace.
The Nishagandhi Puraskaram or Nishagandhi award has been presented during the festival since 2013. Mrinalini Sarabhai, Bharatanatyam dancer, was the first winner of the award.
References[edit]
- ^ "7-day Nishagandhi Dance Festival begins with Kathak performance". Times of India.
- ^ "Nishagandhi Dance Festival | Thiruvananthapuram". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
- ^ "Seven-day Nishagandhi Dance Fest to begin on Jan. 20". News Experts. 2020-01-18. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
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