Bharatanatyam · Festival
PARAMPARA – The Next Generation
2 – 6 October 2026
Kerala Fine Arts Society Hall · Ernakulam
Event concluded
Performers
- Apoorva Jayaraman
- Pragnya Thamire
- Jamsheena Jamal
About the event
Parampara – The Next Generation is a special segment of Maathangi Festival 2026 that celebrates the continuation of Indian classical dance traditions through the younger generation of artists. The programme brings together Apoorva Jayaraman (Bharatanatyam), Pragnya Thamire (Kuchipudi), and Jamsheena Jamal (Mohiniyattam), presenting three distinct classical dance traditions on one stage. The segment highlights the connection between traditional guru-shishya heritage and contemporary emerging performers, reflecting the festival’s theme of preserving and carrying forward Indian classical dance traditions.
Highlights
- Three dancers, three traditions, one stage
- Focuses on the next generation of Indian classical dancers.
- Brings together Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi and Mohiniyattam.
- Features dancers with recognised awards, institutional roles and guru-shishya lineages.
- The title “Parampara” emphasizes the continuation of classical traditions while giving emerging artists a platform.
