International Dance Festival 2026 is a two-day celebration of dance, culture and artistic expression on 7 and 8 November at Kerala Arts and Crafts Village, Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram. The festival brings together classical, folk, western and international dance styles through performances by local artists and established dancers.
The programme features Kathakali's Kalyana Sougandhikam, Bharatanatyam performances by Manjeeram School of Dance, Sreelekha P.T. and Neelambari Varma, and a Kuchipudi thematic presentation titled YADA by Rashmi Chowalloor and Vidhya Chandrila. Other performances include a dance production by the Indian Cultural and Heritage Centre and western dance by AGDC.
Starting at 7:00 PM on both evenings, the festival offers audiences an opportunity to experience diverse dance traditions at one venue. Organised by Kerala Arts and Crafts Village, the event has a capacity of 300 participants.
