08/26/2026
The Indian Panorama features the 18th Annual Erasing Borders Dance Festival, presented by the Indo-American Arts Council, bringing together dancers from all over the world for two evenings in New York City.
Experience the richness and diversity of Indian dance, featuring Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam, Odissi, contemporary dance, and Kalaripayattu.
September 19–20, 2026 | 6PM
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, New York City
Book your tickets: https://iaac.us
08/26/2026
Eid Milad-un-Nabi is observed through poetry, calligraphy, and the devotional music of Qawwali; art forms long entrusted with carrying faith and memory forward.
As communities around the world mark this occasion, the Indo-American Arts Council extends heartfelt wishes for peace and reflection.
Eid Mubarak, from all of us at IAAC.
08/26/2026
Happy Onam!
As we celebrate the festival of harvest, we also celebrate the rich cultural traditions of Kerala that continue to inspire artists and audiences around the world.
At Erasing Border Dance Festival 2026, experience the beauty of Kalaripayattu on Day 1 and the grace of Mohiniyattam on Day 2.
September 19–20 | 6 PM
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, NYC
Book your tickets: www.iaac.us
08/25/2026
the spotlight on Aparna Sindhoor and Anil Natyaveda, performing on Day 2, September 20, at the Erasing Borders Dance Festival 2026.
Aparna Sindhoor and Anil Natyaveda bring together Bharatanatyam, Kalarippayattu, and contemporary performance to create a distinctive dance-theatre language through movement, music, and storytelling.
The Erasing Borders Dance Festival brings together some of the finest artists performing Indian dance forms from around the world over two days in New York City.
September 19–20
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, NYC
Book your tickets: iaac.us
08/24/2026
Kathak artist and Fulbright Nehru scholar Radha Varadan shares a work that blends technique, storytelling, and innovation.
Performing on Day 2 - September 20 | 6 PM
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College,
68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues, New York City.
She will present a distinctive Kathak work that blends together nritta and abhinaya, bringing the emotions of a young nayika into a vibrant Tarana in Raag Bhageshree and Jhap Taal.
As part of the Erasing Borders Dance Festival September 19–20, 2026
Ticket details at www.iaac.us
08/24/2026
Award-winning choreographer Preeti Vasudevan brings her bold contemporary perspective to the Erasing Borders Dance Festival 2026.
Performing on Day 1 - September 19 | 6 PM
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College,
68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues, New York City.
She will present Conversations with Cunningham & Cage, an exploration of emotion, creativity, and cultural dialogue through dance and music.
Erasing Border Dance Festival
Sept 19–20, 2026
Details at www.iaac.us
08/23/2026
Rooted in tradition and shaped by years of artistic exploration, Ganesh Vasudev and Nitya Narasimhan present an evening of Bharatanatyam.
Performing on Day 1 - September 19 | 6 PM
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College,
68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues, New York City.
Bharatanatyam artists and choreographers, they bring together tradition, artistry, and storytelling shaped by decades of training and performance.
Their presentation features work inspired by mythology and devotion, including Kiraataarjuniyam, a duel between Arjuna and Shiva over the Pashupatastra
Erasing Border Dance Festival
Sept 19–20, 2026
Details at www.iaac.us
08/23/2026
The Shila Mehta Trio presents a compelling Kathak work rooted in storytelling, rhythm, and reflection.
Performing on Day 1 – September 19 | 6 PM
At The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College,
68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues, New York City.
A distinguished Kathak artist, scholar, and educator, Shila Mehta has dedicated over four decades to advancing the classical dance tradition.
The trio will present Nimitta, a powerful Kathak work inspired by the story of Shikhandi, exploring identity, destiny, and purpose.
Erasing Border Dance Festival
Sept 19–20, 2026
Details at www.iaac.us
08/22/2026
Experience the expressive world of Kuchipudi through the artistry of Sreelakshmy Kallungal Govardhanan.
Performing on Day 1 - September 19 | 6 PM
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College,
68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues, New York City.
A renowned Kuchipudi dancer and choreographer, she is celebrated for blending classical tradition with contemporary thought.
She will present Soorpanakha, a powerful reimagining of the Ramayana character that explores gender, power, desire, and the politics of the female body through a contemporary lens.
Erasing Border Dance Festival
Sept 19–20, 2026
Details at www.iaac.us
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