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C.V. Chandrasekhar is a master of the Tamil Nadu dance form of Bharatanatyam, which distills centuries of traditional Indian temple dance. In this dazzling program, Chandrasekhar draws on his 60-plus years of study to create a peerless performance. Here, he performs numbers from his extensive repertoire, including "Natabhairavi," "Jayadeva, Thillana," "Nattukurinji," "Purandara Dasa," "Ahri Bhairav," "Miscrachapu" and other works.

Dancer Anita Ratnam explores the wonders of the 2,000-year-old classical Indian dance known as Bharatanatyam. Ratnam, a cultural activist and founder of the Arangam Dance Theatre, has entertained audiences worldwide. With more than 1,000 performances in 15 countries, she is one of India's most famous dance icons. The Bharatanatyam traces its origins to the time of the sage Bharatha and is marked by a seamless flow of emotion, melody and rhythm.

With the fifth episode of this Indian dance series, directors-hosts Lata & Gita demonstrate why they are regarded as two of the younger generation's best dancers with a performance of H.H. Swami Dayananda Saraswathi's "Bo Sambo." Highlights from Part 6 include "Aananda Nartana Ganapathy" in classic Bharathanatyam style by Mahalakshmi Narendra and Uma Muralikrishna's performance of the Kuchipudi piece "Bhama Kalapam."

Continuing the look inside India's glamorous dance world, Parts 3 and 4 of this Bollywood program feature segments with both stars and talented newcomers, along with movie clips from popular musicals. Part 3 showcases dancer Urmila Satyanarayana, dance pair Narasimhachari and Smt. Vasantalakshmi, and Priyalata Arun of the Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society. Part 4 features Chitra Vishveshwara, the Trio Sisters and Zari Hussian.

A man makes a startling discovery following his father's sudden hospitalization and attempts to prevent his family's secret from reaching the local townsfolk.

A non-binary South Asian teenager uses bharatanatyam dance to explore their gender identity.

When a disciplined bharatanatyam dancer and free-spirited musician's relationship hits a rough patch, their clashing perspectives on art threaten to tear them apart on the night of her arangetram.