loading . . . Who Gets To Dance? Gender, Power, And Exclusion In Indian Classical Dance Forms From theory to practical, gender plays a significant role in defining the methodology, message and meaning behind each lesson taught and knowledge gained in Indian classical dance. Gender identity forms a central consideration while enrolling to pursue a ‘co-curricular activity’ in a country chronically preoccupied with academic achievement. Gender hence, influences the choice of the activity, art form, guru, their teaching style, relationship with students and social perception by the society. Indian classical dance forms have been shaped by many mythological stories, folklore, religious customs, and beliefs which portray an intersection of gender and aesthetic narratives. https://feminisminindia.com/2026/01/14/who-gets-to-dance-gender-power-and-exclusion-in-indian-classical-dance-forms/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social