India, May 3 -- Where every step tells a story, merging grace, passion and the art of dance, says SAKSHI PRIYA

When words fall short, the body speaks, eloquently, powerfully, without hesitation. Recently celebrated World Dance Day reminded us that dance is performance, memory, resistance, joy and meditation made visible. At the NATYA VRIKSHA World Dance Day Festival, held at the India International Centre in New Delhi, these truths emerged with clarity and grace.

Every performance felt like a whispered secret between the dancer and the divine, leaving the audience quietly transformed. Curated by the incomparable Padma Shri Geeta Chandran, the two-day celebration was a meditative journey. Her quiet commitment to inclusivity and rigour wa...