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All-Indian Dance Festival returns to Carnegie Hall
Annual event celebrates India's rich dance heritage through performances by artists across generations.
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Malvika Choudhary - Wed, 01, Jul 2026
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All-Indian Dance Festival 2026 / carnegiehall.org
The All-Indian Dance Festival 2026 will return to Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage in New York City on July 5, featuring dancers and ensembles performing a wide range of Indian classical and folk traditions.
Produced by Three Aksha and curated by Viji Rao in collaboration with the Consulate General of India in New York, the festival has established itself as one of North America's leading platforms dedicated to Indian dance.
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The annual event seeks to present India's artistic traditions to diverse audiences while highlighting the work of young performers and dance institutions across the United States.
According to the organizers, this year's program will feature Indian classical works performed by youth born and raised in the United States alongside choreographies by gurus who continue to teach and preserve centuries-old dance traditions.
The festival is intended to showcase how these art forms are being sustained and passed on to new generations within the Indian diaspora.
The 2026 edition will include performances in Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri and Mohiniyattam, as well as folk traditions such as Garba, Bhangra, Raas and Kavadi. Young artists from across the United States and abroad are expected to perform on Carnegie Hall's historic stage.
Participating organizations and artists include Abhinaya Tharangini – Academy of Kuchipudi Dance, Bharathakala Naatya Academy, Bairava School of Dance, Lahari Abbaraju, Nach Nation, Notes n' Beats, Nrithya Samarpanam, Nupoor Dance School, Rhythm Dancers, Samskruthi School of Dance, The Odisha Society of the Americas and Three Aksha.
Founded by Viji Rao, Three Aksha has spent more than two decades promoting Indian performing arts through productions, educational initiatives and cultural collaborations in the United States.
The organization launched the All-Indian Dance Festival to provide a prestigious platform for Indian dance at Carnegie Hall while fostering cultural exchange through the performing arts.
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