The Madhya Pradesh Kala Parishad organizes the Khajuraho Dance Festival, a one-week classical dance festival held annually beside the Khajuraho temples located within the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. This festival takes place from 20th to 26th February.
Highlights
With performances by a number of the highest practitioners within the field, this festival celebrates the range of Indian classical dance genres like Bharathanatyam, , Kuchipudi, Odissi, Kathakali, and Manipuri. Recently, modern Indian dance has been included.
In an open auditorium, generally ahead of the Chitragupta Temple, devoted to Surya, i.e., the Sun God, and therefore the Vishvanatha Temple, which is devoted to Lord Shiva, the dances are performed.
Renowned dance performers from abroad and India gathers to showcase their talents.
Khajuraho Dance Festival 2022
This year’s Khajuraho Dance Festival is the 48th edition of this festival. The Madhya Pradesh State Rupankar Kala Award and National Kalidas Award for dance will be presented to varied artists during this festival.
This year’s festival will feature a variety of significant events which can specialize in the cultural landscape of the varied genres of Indian dance.
Visitors will be ready to see an exhibition that specializes in Kathak-Nepathya, as art displays from other countries and conversations with art experts and artists.