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Music & Dance

Witness India's most compelling storytelling traditions

With 8 classical dance forms and innumerable music styles, the cultural experiences in India can add colour to any itinerary. Watch special music and dance performances, discover the sound of traditional instruments, learn the meaning behind dance gestures, postures and facial expressions, go backstage to witness artists make-up sessions for a truly immersive cultural experience. Image credits: Dvjagat Photography

Arna Jharna Desert Museum

Journey into the history of Rajasthan's desertfolk

Jodhpur
Boating on the Ganges

Renew your wedding vows or listen to a flutist as you cruise down the Ganges

Varanasi
Bollywood Dream

Learn the moves & grooves of Bollywood

Mumbai
Hemis Festival

A Buddhist monastery dance festival for spiritual wellbeing

Leh
Kalakshetra Dance Centre

Trace the tradition of India's oldest dance form, Bharatnatyam

Chennai
Kathakali Dance Performance

Discover the dance-drama storytelling tradition of South India

Cochin
Khajuraho Dance Festival

Experience traditional Indian dance performances

Khajuraho
Manganiar Music Traditions

The legacy of Jaisalmer's wandering minstrels

Jaisalmer
Margazhi Music Festival

A festival of music, dance, painting, sculpture and architecture

Chennai
Mysore Music & Dance

Steep yourself in India's rhythms & dance forms

Mysore
Private Kathak performance

Witness the dance tradition of royal courtesans

Varanasi
Rajasthan International Folk Festival (RIFF)

Witness folk music traditions from across the world

Jodhpur