Nartanam, founded by Kuchipudi Kala Kendra, Mumbai, now owned and published by Sahrdaya Arts Trust, Hyderabad, is a quarterly which provides a forum for scholarly dialogue on a broad range of topics concerning Indian dance. Its concerns are theoretical as well as performative. Textual studies, dance criticism, intellectual and interpretative history of Indian dance traditions are its focus. It publishes performance reviews and covers all major events in the field of dance in India, notes and comments on dance studies and performances abroad an reviews the latest books on dance.

Its editorials present an incisive comment on Dance in India.