New Delhi : As part of the enduring strategic partnership between India and the Russian Federation, the internationally acclaimed Kostroma Russian National Ballet will present Russia’s cultural and educational project Global Dance Overture today at Kamani Theatre.
The event will be inaugurated by Shri Vivek Agarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, who will attend as the Chief Guest. The programme will also be attended by H.E. Denis Evgenievich Alipov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to India; Dr. Sandhya Purecha, Chairperson of Sangeet Natak Akademi; and Mrs. Elena Tsarenko, Director of the Kostroma Russian National Ballet.
The initiative is supported by the Presidential Foundation for Cultural Initiatives, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the Embassy of the Russian Federation in India, and Sangeet Natak Akademi under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
As part of the cultural showcase, the Kostroma Russian National Ballet will present the Russian National Dance Show, a large-scale choreographic performance that has captivated more than seven million spectators across 50 countries on five continents. Created by renowned choreographer and Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Yuri Tsarenko, the production highlights Russia’s rich cultural heritage and diverse folk traditions. Through vibrant costumes, music and authentic choreography, the performance reflects the historical and cultural diversity of regions such as the Caucasus, Buryatia, Siberia, the Far North and Central Russia.
A special highlight of the evening will be a performance by Indian dancers titled “Jayati Jaya Mama Bharatam”, a curated choreographic tribute celebrating India’s pluralistic cultural identity by integrating selected folk traditions from across the country into a unified artistic presentation.
Earlier, on March 2, 2026, an educational workshop under the Global Dance Overture initiative was organised at Meghdoot Theatre-I, Rabindra Bhawan, in collaboration with Sangeet Natak Akademi. The programme featured dance demonstrations, cross-cultural workshops in Russian and Indian dance traditions, and a collaborative “Round Dance of Friendship” flash mob aimed at promoting artistic exchange among young dancers and choreographers.
The Global Dance Overture in New Delhi marks an important milestone in India–Russia cultural cooperation, underscoring the role of dance as a universal language that strengthens people-to-people ties and fosters international cultural understanding.