Natya Dance Theatre (NDT).
In September, NATYA DANCE THEATRE (NDT NDT Newfoundland Daylight Time ) and the Department of Cultural Affairs of Chicago offered insight into classical, ritual, and tribal dancing of India via a festival, Dance India: Choreographing Traditions. More than 7,500 people attended the four-day event, which was geared toward NDT's mission to make Chicago audiences more aware of the rich and diverse culture of India ''This article or section is being rewritten at The culture of India had history, all the while absorbing customs, traditions, and ideas from both invaders and immigrants. Many cultural practices, languages, customs, and monuments are examples of this co-mingling over centuries. . The festival included several performances and panel discussions--including "Global Identity and Dance Traditions" and "Choreographing the Past to Meet the Present." Kalanidhi Narayanan, master Indian dancer, held workshops in yoga yoga (yō`gə) [Skt.,=union], general term for spiritual disciplines in Hinduism, Buddhism, and throughout S Asia that are directed toward attaining higher consciousness and liberation from ignorance, suffering, and rebirth. , Indian martial arts The Indian subcontinent is home to a variety of martial arts. Dhanurveda (from dhanus "bow" and veda "knowledge") is the term for the "science of archery in Pauranic literature, later applied to martial arts in general. , and regional dance from India, such as Koodiattam, Kalari Payattu, and Abhinaya.
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