Becoming Vajrayogini
A New York City–based dance journalist recounts her experience as a Newar Vajrayana Charya Nritya dancer in the holy Kathmandu Valley, where the practice first originated.
Karen Greenspan
Karen Greenspan is a New York City-based dance writer. A former professional dancer, she reports on traditional and contemporary dance for Natural History Magazine and Ballet Review. Her book Footfalls from the Land of Happiness: A Journey into the Dances of Bhutan was recently released.
Nuns Dance to a Song of Interconnection
A visit to Tek Chok Ling Nunnery in Nepal sheds light on the nuns’ unique practice of dancing to Milarepa’s “A Song of Meaningful Connection.”
Dakini Dances
See how the nuns of Dongyu Gatsal Ling in northern India are reclaiming a legacy
The Bhutanese Dance Legacy of Pema Lingpa─Still Thriving after 500 Years
On the 500th anniversary of the Great Treasure Revealer’s passing, Bhutan hosts a year-long celebration, complete with the sacred dances he taught.
The Kung Fu Nuns Dance a Powerful Ritual
The fearless Drukpa nuns are breaking glass ceilings again—this time with ritual performance. Here’s how to watch.
Teaching Happiness
Bhutanese film Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom offers a Buddhist lesson in true fulfillment.
Dancing Tara through COVID-19
A practitioner finds empowerment in performing the sacred dance of a Buddhist deity online.
The Moving Mandala: Inside Bhutan’s Sacred Dance Festivals
At the annual events, monks perform cham, choreographed rituals that serve as enlightening visualizations and honor the influential guru who danced them.
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