Dr. Maha Gingrich, Author at Saathee Magazine

Enchanting Dances of Rajasthan

By Dr. Maha Gingrich When we think of Rajasthan, we think of beautiful palaces shown in movies like Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. We also see the elaborate royal clothing and…

Dance Festivals and COVID-19

Festivals are the most important part of our cultural fabric and an opportunity to learn about our own culture or cultures of our co-existing communities. It would have been the…

Folk Dances of Gujarat – A Quick Overview

Folk dances always have a marvelous way of lifting our spirits with their rhythms and brilliant costumes. These dances are usually performed in groups to showcase the social nature of…

A Reflection on Dances of India Performance

The 13th anniversary performance of Dances of India was once again a sellout, as it has been every year since it began. This community outreach initiative of Central Piedmont Community…

A comprehensive view of Kuchipudi

Dear readers, please note that some words in this article may be difficult to read and pronounce. However, this is a treasure of information for dancers and historians. I hope…

Festivals & Dances

We have been celebrating major Indian festivals such as Dasara and Diwali or Vijaya Dashami and Deepavali or however you want to spell it or name it depending on the…

Dances of Rajasthan

When we think of Rajasthan, we think of beautiful palaces shown in movies like Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. We also see the elaborate royal clothing and jewelry. As a dancer when…

Kathak – a Timeless Art Form

When we envision Kathak, a North Indian classical dance form, we can almost hear hundreds of ghunghuroos or brass bells, we can envision the subtle expressions, graceful hand movements, the…

Kathakali and Yakshagana

We are celebrating the 18th anniversary of Saathee Magazine this month. What a pleasure it has been to write over 100 Dances of India articles and share them with you.…

Balle Balle Punjab!

Punjab has attained an eminent place in the world of both performing and visual arts and in literature. The revival of folk art, song, dance, and drama, the rehabilitation of…