Join us for the August edition of Anita Says as we dive into the cultural impact of traditional narratives in dance and the recent controversy surrounding Kamala Harris’s portrayal by JD Vance. We'll explore these and many other pressing issues against the vibrant backdrop of the Paris Olympics.

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In this edition, the spotlight turns to core values of Resilience & Excellence and – concepts that do not shift or bend with the changing socio-political climate.

How tennis icon Roger Federer's commencement address is also a life plan for all performances. How Instagram is slowly influencing choreography and audience expectations..

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Welcome to the June edition of the Anita Says podcast!

In this edition, Anita Ratnam discusses the reaction amongst the community about the Netflix series, Heeramandi. How Indian Dancers are reacting to the ongoing violence in Gaza, and why PRIDE MONTH should increase empathy and tolerance across identity spectrums, particularly in Indian/South Asian dance sectors.

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My guest today in the studio is the multiple award-winning performer, choreographer, artist, and speaker Geeta Chandran who discusses the role of geography in a dancer's career. Tune in and listen!

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Welcome to the May edition of the podcast Anita Says!

This edition discusses the continuing fascination of India based dancers and musicians who flock to North America for their annual performance tours.

The importance of observing LEGACY in classical dance

And, the urgent need to create safe spaces for the performing arts

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Carnatic Musician and composer ASHA RAMESH discusses her creative journey from Chennai to San Jose. Singing for eminent dancers in India and reinventing her career in America as a composer and multi-genre musician

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The April episode discusses the war of words and ideologies that has erupted in India’s Carnatic music circles over a prestigious award being conferred by the Madras Music Academy on controversial musician TM Krishna. The Colourism debate in Kerala’s Mohiniattam circles and the removal of gender bias in KALAMANDALAM

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A conversation with author V R Devika on her new book

RUKMINI DEVI ARUNDALE

a remarkable story of a pioneer who created the possibilities for 20th-century Bharatanatyam dance in India

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In this edition Anita speaks about the current mantra that has been chanted "Viksit Bharat - developed India", and why is it that the classical art forms that are the most evolved and the most beautiful example of developed India are not included in the discussions?

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In this edition the subject of AI artificial intelligence as a major disruptive for the creative community is touched upon, as well as
the recently successful showing of many male dancers recently concluded Chennai dance season is highlighted.

The 120th birth anniversary of Rukmini Devi Arundale which falls in this leap year Feb 29th, and the urgent need to tighten curation of dance festivals if Chennai wants to be included in the list of intangible heritage centers.

Here we go!

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