India, April 27 -- The city's cultural elite and dance aficionados gathered at the Raja Radha Rangmanch for a milestone evening in Indian classical dance, as Natya Tarangini, the Kuchipudi institute, turned 50.

Founded in 1976 by Padma Bhushan awardees Raja Reddy and Radha Reddy, the institute marked the occasion with a three-hour showcase featuring dancers across generations.

Held at its amphitheatre, Raja Radha Rangmanch, the space filled quickly with students, patrons, and the city's cultural regulars. The evening opened with an invocation to Lord Venkateswara before unfolding into a layered performance featuring dancers across generations - from young children to senior students with over two decades of training. It closed with Shiv...