The Mudra Dance Festival is a thematic dance festival, organised every year by the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) and turns its focus to the future of Indian classical dance. Thoughtfully woven together performances with meaningful dialogue between young dancers, their teachers, and parents from Mumbai, creating a space for reflection as much as celebration.
Together, they explore questions that feel especially relevant today, how the younger generation engages with classical traditions, how teachers continue to inspire and sustain that connection, and how students navigate the balance between rigorous practice and academic commitments, particularly during crucial years like Grade 10. At its heart, it is a reflection on what aspects of India’s rich cultural heritage resonate most deeply with young practitioners through dance.
As the culmination of three enriching days across 16 April, 23 April and 24 April, the festival offers a nuanced look at the evolving mindset of the next generation of classical dancers. One that honours tradition while adapting to contemporary realities.
Featuring participating institutions from across Mumbai, including Swapnokalpa Dance School, Sanskruti Nritya Kala Mandir, Ananda Lahari School of Performing Arts, Gitanjali Dance Academy, Kaishiki Nrityabhasha & Anugama – Centre for Performing Arts, Gayatri Bhat’s Padanyas Kathak Institute, Kalanand Nritya Sanstha, Upaasana Akademy of Fine Arts, RasaBodhi Arts Foundation, Nupur Zankar Academy of Performing Arts and Research Centre, Shree Shree Govindaji Nat Sankirtan, and Sharda Sangeet Vidyalaya.
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2. By Rail: Mumbai is very well connected to rest of India by train. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is the most popular station in Mumbai. Trains to Mumbai are available from all major railway stations in India. Some important Mumbai trains of note are the Mumbai Rajdhani, Mumbai Duronto, and Konkan Kanya Express.
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