Global dance festival in city early next year

Hyderabad will be the host for a three-day international dance festival from next January 13 to 15 and the State government is gearing up for the grand gala of events. At a high-level review meeting, Chief Secretary Dr Rajiv Sharma on Monday directed the officials to make fool-proof arrangements for the global level dance festival. As many as 120 noted artistes representing 12 countries will be attending the festivities at Shilpa Kala Vedika here. In coordination with the State government, Prasar Bharathi is conducting the international dance festival for three days, he said. Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and some representatives from the Centre will be attending the festivities on the final day. The Chief Secretary asked the artistes of national recognition to send their entries to prasarbharati.org to participate. Rajiv Sharma directed the information wing to make better publicity for the international event, a release said. Government Advisor Papa Rao, Prasar Bharathi member personnel Suresh Chanda Panda, Tourism and Culture Secretary B Venkatesam, Information Commissioner Navin Mittal, Prasar Bharathi ADG Naidu, Culture wing Director M Harikrishna were present.