Nrityagram Dance Ensemble: KHANKHANĀ: the sound of dancing feet at Zellerbach Theatre

Part of the Arts of India Festival

Nrityagram, the renowned and “most exciting Indian classical dance ensemble" (Fjord Review), returns to our stage with the Philadelphia premiere of KHANKHAN: the sound of dancing feet. Featuring live music and vibrant tradition, KHANKHAN journeys through three decades of acclaimed works by artistic director and Odissi choreographer Surupa Sen, showcasing her unique sensibility of thought and movement. Don’t miss this thrilling retrospective as “these are among the world’s greatest dancers” who frequently offer “one of the most extraordinary dance events of the year” (The New York Times).

“Uniquely mysterious, eternal, and beautiful” (The Times Colonist)

About Odissi Originally a sacred ritual dedicated to the gods, Odissi is one of the oldest dance traditions in the world. Its sinuous forms, languorous limbs and rapt expressions tell of a past rich in dance, music, myth and legend.