Centre for Indian Classical Dances

Centre for Indian Classical Dances Dr. Sonal Mansingh established Centre for Indian Classical Dances in 1977 at Delhi.

The Centre for Indian Classical Dances (CICD) was established in 1977 at Delhi to enliven the dormant cultural scene and nourish the art sensitivity of the citizens, when the Capital hardly had any. The guiding spirit of CICD and its founder President, Dr. Sonal Mansingh, has relentlessly built and sustained this charitable institution during the last four decades. Its credibility and reputation s

tands on the merit and quality of dance education imparted, activities undertaken, its emphasis on holistic and socially integrated presentations of dance and other art forms of India. It continues to impart training in dance and disseminate knowledge and cultural traditions of India. The Centre’s hallmark lies in its all round development of the students by emphasizing on the teaching of music, yoga, Sanskrit slokas and many aspects of Indian cultural traditions. The focus has been on creating solo dancers with special emphasis on their stamina, abhinaya and anga-shuddha (clean and powerful body lines). With the result CICD has given India a number of solo Bharatnatyam and Odissi dancers, who have made a name in India and abroad.

28/02/2026

Smt. Prathibha Prahlad, Padma Shri awardee and eminent classical dancer-guru, shared her thoughts on Day 4 of the Festival of New Choreographies – KalaYatra 2026.

She spoke about how the Centre for Indian Classical Dances (CICD) has, over decades, played a pioneering role in organising meaningful cultural festivals and nurturing new talent.

FoNC 2026 was jointly presented by the Department of Art, Culture & Language, Government of NCT of Delhi, the Centre for Indian Classical Dances (Shri Kamakhya Kalapeeth), and Padma Vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh, on January 13, 14, 15 & 28, 29 in Delhi.

26/02/2026

On Day 4 of the Festival of New Choreographies – KalaYatra 2026, Shri K. Mahesh, IAS, Secretary (Art, Culture & Language), Government of NCT of Delhi, addressed the gathering and expressed his appreciation for the meaningful collaboration between the Delhi Government and the Centre for Indian Classical Dances under the visionary leadership of Padma Vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh.

He reaffirmed the Government’s continued commitment to such cultural initiatives in the years to come, noting that KalaYatra 2026 play a vital role in shaping the National Capital into a true Capital of Culture.

FoNC 2026 was jointly presented by the Department of Art, Culture & Language, Government of NCT of Delhi, the Centre for Indian Classical Dances (Shri Kamakhya Kalapeeth), and Padma Vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh, on January 13, 14, 15 & 28, 29 in Delhi.

08/02/2026

Glimpses from Day 5 of Festival of New Choreographies - Kala Yatra 2026, held at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi. Jointly presented by the Department of Art, Culture & Language, Government of NCT of Delhi, Centre for Indian Classical Dances and Padma Vibhushan awardee Dr. Sonal Mansingh, the festival reflected a shared commitment to nurturing India's living classical traditions through new choreographic visions rooted in Bharatiya civilisational values.

The evening opened with Saugandhikaharanam, a presentation by Chidakash Kalalay, Bengal, choreographed by Guru Piyal Bhattacharya. The closing item of the fifth day was Matrika, presented by Rainbow Dance Group, Kolkata and choreographed by Ratri Das.

The evening was graced by Shri K. Mahesh, Secretary (Art, Culture & Language), Govt. NCT of Delhi, Padma Vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh, Shri Navneet Soni, Former chief commissioner of Income Tax, Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi (M-S, IGNCA) & Smt. Malavika Joshi, Smt. Shovana Narayan, Smt. Geeta Chandran, Shri. Ratikant Mohapatra, Smt. Shobha Deepak Singh, Smt. Sindhu Mishra, Smt. Usha Malik, Smt. Maya Kulkarni among many others.


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08/02/2026

Prof. Anil Sahasrabudhe ji, Chairman, NETF, who attened the Festival of New Choreographies – KalaYatra 2026, shared how deeply the programme has connected with young audiences and how essential it is to keep such initiatives alive for the coming generations. He described Padma Vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh ji as a constant source of inspiration for artistes and seekers alike.

Jointly presented by the Department of Art, Culture & Languages, Government of Delhi (NCT), the Centre for Indian Classical Dances (Shri Kamakhya Kalapeeth), and Padma Vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh ji, the festival reflected a rare confluence of government support for the arts, the Guru–Parampara, and creative vision, reaffirming Delhi as the vibrant cultural capital of India.


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05/02/2026

Glimpses from Day 4 of the five-day Festival of New Choreographies – KalaYatra 2026, held at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi. Jointly presented by the Department of Art, Culture & Language, Government of NCT of Delhi, Centre for Indian Classicsl Dances and Padma Vibhushan awardee Dr. Sonal Mansingh, the festival reflected a shared commitment to nurturing India’s living classical traditions through new choreographic visions rooted in Bharatiya civilisational values.

The evening opened with DURYODHANA, a presentation by SRJAN - Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi, Nrrityabasa Odisha, choreographed by Guru Ratikant Mohapatra. The closing item of the fourth day was CHAKRAVYUHA, presented by Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra (SBKK) and directed by Guru Shashidharan Nair.

The evening was graced by Shri K. Mahesh, Secretary (Art, Culture & Language) Govt. NCT of Delhi, Shri S.P. Singh Baghel, MoS, Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Padma Vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh, Shri Abhijit Gokhale, General Secretary, Sanskar Bharti, Padma Shri Prathibha Prahlad, Padma Shri Madhavi Mudgal, Smt. Rama Vaidyanathan, Smt. Nalini & Smt. Kamalini, Shri Jayarama Rao, Smt. Jayalaxmi Eshwar, Smt. Jayaprabha Menon, Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi, Member Secretary, IGNCA, Smt. Anuradha Goel, Chairperson, PHD Chambers of Commerce, among many others.


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Glimpses from Day 5 of the five-day Festival of New Choreographies - Kala Yatra 2026, held at Kamani Auditorium, New Del...
31/01/2026

Glimpses from Day 5 of the five-day Festival of New Choreographies - Kala Yatra 2026, held at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi. Jointly presented by the Department of Art, Culture & Language, Government of NCT of Delhi, Centre for Indian Classicsl Dances and Padma Vibhushan awardee Dr. Sonal Mansingh, the festival reflects a shared commitment to nurturing India's living classical traditions through new choreographic visions rooted in Bharatiya civilisational values.

The evening opened with Saugandhikaharanam, a graceful presentation by Chidakash Kalalay, Bengal choreographed by Guru Piyal Bhattacharya. The closing item of the second day was Matrika, presented by Rainbow Dance Group. Kolkata, and choreographed by Ratri Das.

The evening was graced by Shri K. Mahesh, Secretary (Art, Culture & Language), Govt. NCT of Delhi, Padma Vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh, Shri Navneet Soni, Former chief commissioner of Income Tax, along with senior government officials, distinguished cultural leaders and eminent artistes such as Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi (M-S, IGNCA) & Smt. Malavika Joshi, Smt. Shovana Narayan, Smt. Geeta Chandran, Smt. Nivedita Joshi, Shri. Ratikant Mohapatra, Smt. Shobha Deepak Singh, Smt. Sindhu Mishra, Smt. Usha Malik, Smt. Maya Kulkarni among many others.


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Glimpses from Day 4 of the five-day Festival of New Choreographies – KalaYatra 2026, taking place at Kamani Auditorium, ...
30/01/2026

Glimpses from Day 4 of the five-day Festival of New Choreographies – KalaYatra 2026, taking place at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi. Jointly presented by the Department of Art, Culture & Language, Government of NCT of Delhi, Centre for Indian Classicsl Dances and Padma Vibhushan awardee Dr. Sonal Mansingh, the festival reflects a shared commitment to nurturing India’s living classical traditions through new choreographic visions rooted in Bharatiya civilisational values.

The evening opened with Dhuryodhana, a graceful presentation by Srjan-Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi, Nrrityabasa Odisha, choreographed by Guru Ratikant Mohapatra. The closing item of the second day was Chakravyuha, presented by Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra and directed by Guru Shashidharan Nair.

The evening was graced by Shri K. Mahesh, Secretary (Art, Culture & Language) Govt. NCT of Delhi, Shri S.P. Singh Baghel, MoS, Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Padma Vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh along with senior government officials, distinguished cultural leaders and eminent artistes such as Shri Abhijit Gokhale, General Secretary, Sanskar Bharti, Padma Shri Prathibha Prahlad, Padma Shri Madhavi Mudgal, Smt. Rama Vaidyanathan, Smt. Nalini & Smt. Kamalini, Shri Jayarama Rao, Smt. Jayalaxmi Eshwar, Smt. Jayaprabha Menon, Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi, Member Secretary, IGNCA, Smt. Anuradha Goel, Chairperson, PHD Chambers of Commerce, among many others.


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29/01/2026

DAY 5 LIVE: The Festival of New Choreographies – KalaYatra 2026 presents Matrika : When the divine feminine rises as one, balance is restored.

Presented by: Rainbow Group, Kolkata
Choreography by: Ratri Das

Jointly hosted by Department of Art, Culture & Language, Government of Delhi, NCT, Centre for Indian Classical Dances (Shri Kamakhya Kalapeeth), the Festival of New Choreographies - KalaYatra 2026 brings together ten eminent dance groups from across Bharat for a never-seen-before five-day cultural odyssey in the National Capital.


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29/01/2026

DAY 5 LIVE: The Festival of New Choreographies – KalaYatra 2026 presents Saugandhikaharanam; When strength bows to wisdom, Bheema's true journey begins.

Presented by: Chidakash Kalalay, Bengal
Choreography by: Piyal Bhattacharya

Jointly hosted by Department of Art, Culture & Language, Government of Delhi, NCT, Centre for Indian Classical Dances (Shri Kamakhya Kalapeeth), the Festival of New Choreographies - KalaYatra 2026 brings together ten eminent dance groups from across Bharat for a never-seen-before five-day cultural odyssey in the National Capital.


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Today at Festival of New Choreographies -KalaYatra 2026 | Day 5✨ Saugandhikaharanam: When strength bows to wisdom, Bheem...
29/01/2026

Today at Festival of New Choreographies -KalaYatra 2026 | Day 5

✨ Saugandhikaharanam: When strength bows to wisdom, Bheema's true journey begins.

✨ MATRIKA: When the divine feminine rises as one, balance is restored.

🗓️ 29th January 2026
📍 Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi
🕡 6:30 PM onwards

Entry is free. Seating on first-come, first-served basis.

Please be seated by 6:15 PM.

Jointly hosted by Department of Art, Culture & Language, Government of Delhi, NCT, Centre for Indian Classical Dances (Shri Kamakhya Kalapeeth) and Padma Vibhushan DrSonal Mansingh, the Festival brings together ten eminent dance groups from across Bharat for a never-seen-before five-day cultural odyssey in the National Capital.


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The second phase of FoNC 2026 is on January 28th & 29th at Kamani Auditorium, 6:30 pm onwards. Stay tuned for updates!

Open to all Rasikas.


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28/01/2026

DAY 4 LIVE: Festival of New Choreographies-
KalaYatra 2026 presents Chakravyuha, a powerful dance-theatre production recounting the courage and sacrifice of the young warrior Abhimanyu.

Presented by: Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra, New Delhi

Jointly hosted by Department of Art, Culture & Language, Government of Delhi, NCT, Centre for Indian Classical Dances (Shri Kamakhya Kalapeeth) and Padma Vibhushan DrSonal Mansingh, the Festival brings together ten eminent dance groups from across Bharat for a never-seen-before five-day cultural odyssey in the National Capital.

🗓️ 29th January | First Performance
📍 Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi
🕡6:30 PM onwards

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The second phase of FoNC 2026 is on January 28th & 29th at Kamani Auditorium, 6:30 pm onwards. Stay tuned for updates!

Open to all Rasikas.


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