Rajika Puri

Works & Process at the Guggenheim Unveils Spring 2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2025

Throughout spring 2026, Works & Process will present a full slate of dynamic programs at Guggenheim New York, along with a special Martha Graham Dance Company performance at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice on May 8, coinciding with the opening of the Venice Biennale.

Misty Copeland�"Curated Ballet Festival and More Set for The Joyce 2026 Spring/Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2025

The Joyce Theater Foundation has revealed its programming for the Spring/Summer 2026 season in the newly named Tino & Rajika Puri Auditorium at The Joyce Theater.

Hervé KOUBI To Return To The Joyce in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2025

​The Joyce Theater Foundation will welcome the return of Compagnie Hervé KOUBI, making its fourth appearance at The Joyce and its third presentation of What The Day Owes To The Night.

MOMIX Returns To The Joyce With ALICE
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2025

The Joyce Theater Foundation will once again welcome audiences to tumble down the rabbit hole with MOMIX this holiday season as Moses Pendleton’s fantastical ALICE returns for a three-week engagement.

A VERY SW!NG OUT HOLIDAY is Coming to The Joyce Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 12, 2025

The Joyce Theater Foundation is once again turning up the holiday heat as Caleb Teicher brings their beloved swing spectacular A Very SW!NG OUT Holiday back to The Joyce.

Ephrat Asherie Dance with Arturo O’Farrill in SHADOW CITIES is Coming to The Joyce
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2025

The Joyce Theater Foundation will present the New York premiere of Shadow Cities, a collaborative creation by Ephrat Asherie Dance and Grammy Award–winning pianist and composer Arturo O’Farrill.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Leadership Changes in Opera Large and Small
by Alex Freeman - Nov 10, 2025

This week’s roundup highlights major leadership changes, funding shifts, and renewed investment in the performing arts. OPERA America has named Michael J. Bobbitt as its next President & CEO, while Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS announced $1.5 million in emergency food grants nationwide. In New York, The Joyce Theater Foundation received a landmark $15 million gift, and Broadway productions prepare to take the stage at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Regionally, Chicago’s cultural department faces a proposed budget reduction, Theatre Washington released a new industry impact report, and Houston Grand Opera appointed James Gaffigan as its next Music Director. Meanwhile, in the UK, opera and arts education take center stage with efforts to broaden access and strengthen creative learning.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 5, 2025- BEETLEJUICE Welcomes Trisha Paytas and More
by - Nov 5, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 5, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The Joyce Theater Foundation Receives $15 Million Gift From Rajika Puri and Anupam 'Tino' Puri
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 4, 2025

The Joyce Theater Foundation, Inc. received a $15 million gift from dance artist, scholar, and advocate Rajika Puri and her late husband, Anupam “Tino” Puri (1945–2025), Senior Partner Emeritus at McKinsey & Company.

World Music Institute Will Host 40th Anniversary Celebration
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2025

Join WMI to celebrate 40 years of presenting world music and dance in NYC; honoring those whose artistic vision and long-standing financial and Board service support have most significantly contributed to WMI's success.

World Music Institute to Present DANCING THE GODS FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2025

WMI's annual Dancing the Gods festival of Indian Dance will mark its 14th and final year, once again showcasing some of the top performers in Indian dance, curated by the festival's founder, Rajika Puri. Learn how to attend.

World Music Institute Unveils Spring-Summer 2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2025

World Music Institute has revealed a fresh batch of new events for 2025. This Spring-Summer season's program includes such well-loved artists as Anoushka Shankar and more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

World Music Institute And Asia Society Present Dancing The Gods: A Two Day Indian Dance Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2024

Celebrate the 13th year of the Dancing the Gods Festival of Indian Dance, presented by World Music Institute and Asia Society.

Photos: Joshua Beamish And MOVETHECOMPANY Present @GISELLE
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2023

Choreographer Joshua Beamish and MOVETHECOMPANY gave New York audiences a modern reimagining of the beloved classic ballet romance, Giselle. See photos from the event.

World Music Institute To Present DANCING THE GODS FESTIVAL in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2023

The World Music Institute's annual Dancing the Gods festival celebrates its 12th year, for the first time at the Ailey Citigroup Theater.

World Music Institute Announces Spring/Summer 2023 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 25, 2023

WMI celebrates its 38th year in NYC with sixteen performances featuring artists from over a dozen countries.

World Music Institute Presents Dancing The Gods A Two-Day Virtual Indian Dance Festival
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2022

The World Music Institute's annual Dancing the Gods festival celebrates its 11th year, once again in a virtual format. Audiences will be treated to spectacular performances from two of India's most revered and globally recognized dancers. Each program will begin with a pre-show slide presentation from festival curator and respected Indian dance expert and storyteller, Rajika Puri - 'Storytelling Traditions in India''.

Battery Dance Festival To Feature 40 In-Person Performances In Celebration Of 40th Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 27, 2021

Battery Dance celebrates the 40th Anniversary of its free summer festival from August 12-20, 2021, in partnership with Battery Park City Authority. The 40th Annual Battery Dance Festival features 16 international dance films from August 12-14 at 7pm ET via YouTube. 40 in-person and livestreamed performances will be staged at Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park, New York City, from August 15-20 at 7pm ET. In total, 32 premieres by 53 dance companies are offered to international audiences, promoting Battery Dance’s mission of connecting the world through dance.

The 40th Annual Battery Dance Festival Announces Virtual And Live Performance Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2021

Battery Dance has announced the companies that will be featured in the 40th Annual Battery Dance Festival with 16 international dance films from 14 countries from August 12-14 and in-person performances by 38 companies from August 15-20, 2021, at 7pm ET at Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park, New York City that will also be live-streamed.

The Bessies Celebrated Artists And Arts Workers Tonight At Virtual Bessies Ceremony
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2020

The 36th Annual NY Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, reconceived this year to honor all of the 2019/20 nominated artists, took place tonight as a virtual ceremony.