Tag Archives: Leela Samson

Dance India Asia Pacific: Day 5 #DIAP16

This year, the shawls presented to the participants and awardees were an aesthetic delight. Ordered specially for the occasion from Kalakshetra Foundation, they received many an admiring eye! ›

Leela Samson appointed as Visiting Professor in Dance at Liverpool Hope University

Milapfest is delighted to confirm that the internationally acclaimed Bharatanatyam artist, teacher and choreographer, Ms Leela Samson will begin work as the first Visiting Professor in classical Indian dance at Liverpool Hope University from 21st October 2013. ›

The Dance of Sound by Apoorva Jayaraman

Regular Dance India attender and the first recipient of Milapfest Nritya Ratna Young Dancer of the Year Award, Apoorva Jayaraman, shares her thoughts about this year’s school. ›

Celebrating a fantastic week of Indian music and dance in Liverpool

July and August have been exciting months here at Milapfest. To round up what’s been happening Director of Milapfest, Dr. Prashant Nayak, looks back at the week that saw Music India, Dance India and Indika come together in the biggest celebration of Indian music and dance we’ve ever had. ›

Bharatanatyam re-discovered!

Leela Samson’s dance ensemble Spanda offers a unique new perspective on Bharatanatyam. Find out how and why it’s important. ›

DANCE INDIA UK returns to Liverpool, July 2013

We’re delighted to announce the next edition of DANCE INDIA UK will once again take place at Liverpool Hope University’s beautiful Creative Campus. ›

“Sweat. Pain. Badges.” (Sruti Magazine)

“Sweat. Pain. These are our badges, Leela Akka said. So now, when we’re tired, we’re telling each other that!” The advice is timely; the participants need all the grit and collective goodwill they can muster on Day 3, the most grueling thus far.
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“Dance India Asia Pacific off to elegant start” (Sruti Magazine)

The umbrella event under which both solo performances took place, Dance India, is the brainchild of Milapfest, who, for seven years running, have coordinated in the UK an intensive summer learning experience for dancers worldwide, creating for advanced and intermediate students alike the opportunity to learn from eminent gurus. ›

The Sights & Sounds of Dance India

The Cornerstone Building and Creative Campus at Liverpool Hope University have come alive this week, with the sight of amazing gurus and fabulous performers, eager and talented students, working together to share and learn at Dance India 2012. ›