The Mudra Dance Festival is a thematic dance festival, organised every year by the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) and pivots around socially significant themes such as motherhood, colours, bhakti poetry, animal movements etc. The festival's latest edition explored a unique theme "Aparajita," meaning "undefeated," that shed light on the lives of women who have persevered through challenges. Through its unique programming, the Mudra Dance Festival aims to celebrate the ability of human beings to find strength amidst life's struggles and emerge undefeated. Highlights at this year's Mudra Dance Festival included an Odissi performance by Guru Sutapa Talukdar and South Gurukul Society, Kathak performance by Guru Rajashree Shirke and Lasya, performances by Sonal Mansingh and the Centre for Indian Classical Dances Repertory Group, Sandhya Purecha and Bharata College of Fine Arts and Culture.
The festival was held on 27 and 28 April at the Experimental Theatre and the Tata Theatre respectively at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA).
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1. Carry clothes suitable for the shifty spring temperatures during March and April.
2. A sturdy water bottle, if the festival has refillable water stations, and if the venue allows bottles to be taken inside.
3. COVID packs: Hand sanitiser, extra masks and a copy of your vaccination certificate are things you should keep handy.