Chandra– In Other Voices
Through the first hand accounts of Chandralekha, we are able to grasp the significance of her contributions to both India and International dance communities. She clearly impacted a vast array of performers, critics, and musicians, some describing her joyous personality, her guidance to younger dancers, and her transformation of classical traditions into contemporary mediums.
Chandralekha, Choreographic works
With Chandralekha's extensive career and choreographies, this pamphlet provides immense details of the pieces and the locations and dates they were performed. We are able to recognize the scope of her international presence, with tours and festivals spanning India, London, Italy, Japan, France, Germany, Denmark, and Canada. It is clear through the ephemera that Indian contemporary dance was given a place in international festivals, with the choreography and dancers representing a different type of India, invoking themes and forms that were not the typical “classical” dance.