Archive · 1 Feb 2026
NCPA's Spectrum 2026 Celebrates Global Dance
The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) is hosting a big dance festival called Spectrum 2026.
It will happen on three days in 2026: January 30, February 14, and February 22.
The festival will show different types of dances from India and other countries, like Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Kathak, and modern dance.
Famous dancers and choreographers will perform, and there will also be special classes for students and dancers to learn more about dance.
The festival wants to show how dance is always changing and growing, while also respecting old traditions.
It's a great chance for people to see and learn about different kinds of dance from around the world.
NCPA presents Spectrum 2026, a festival showcasing diverse dance forms from India and abroad.
The festival features performances in Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Kathak, and international contemporary dance.
Notable performers include Rama Vaidyanathan, Surupa Sen, Ratikant Mohapatra, Shama Bhate, and Nicole Morel.
The festival includes masterclasses for dancers, focusing on techniques and longevity in dance careers.
Spectrum 2026 aims to celebrate dance as an evolving art form rooted in tradition yet open to new possibilities.
- Who
- National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA)
- What
- Spectrum 2026 – A Festival of Dances from Around the World
- When
- January 30, February 14, and February 22, 2026
- Where
- Tata Theatre and the Experimental Theatre, NCPA
- Why
- To celebrate the evolving language of dance across cultures and provide a platform for classical and contemporary dance forms
- Event Name
- Spectrum 2026 – A Festival of Dances from Around the World
- Organizer
- National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA)
- Dates
- January 30, February 14, and February 22, 2026
- Venues
- Tata Theatre and the Experimental Theatre
- Dance Forms
- Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Kathak, and international contemporary dance
- Masterclasses
- Techniques for Longevity in an Indian Dance Career and Orchestrating Stillness and Movement
- Choreographers
- Rama Vaidyanathan, Surupa Sen, Ratikant Mohapatra, Shama Bhate, Nicole Morel
- Initiatives
- Nrityagurukul