LAHORE, Pakistan – In small groups, the girls begin streaming in to the tiny concrete-walled room that serves as a dance studio. A dozen gangly youngsters plop down on the bare cement floor, ...
A two-day Kathak dance presentation titled Aqsaam-e-Naach: Andaaz-e-Kathak was held at the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi, showcasing the discipline, grace and expressive depth of one of South ...
With her arms stretched out and her hands elegantly curved, the young dancer stamps her feet with aplomb, defying prejudice. Her art is reviled by many in religiously conservative Pakistan, where it ...