Purana Qila Dance Festival frm 26 Oct in Delhi

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For five days, beginning Tuesday (Oct 26, 2004) some of India's finest classical dancers will perform at one of the oldest historical monuments in the Indian capital in a festival celebrating the country's ancient art and architecture.

"Ananya" - The Purana Qila Dance Festival, now in its third year, would have an hour and 15 minutes-long performances every evening. Each evening, amid the ruins of the 16th century fort that overlooks the Delhi Zoo, different dance troupes would perform on a 52-feet long stage presenting age-old dance forms like Kathak, Odissi, Kuchipudi, Mohiniattam and Bharatnatyam.

The artistes performing at the festival are Raja and Radha Reddy, Neena Prasad from Kerala, Sharmila Biswas from Kerala, V. P. Dhananjayan from Chennai and Kumudini Lakhia from Gujarat.

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