Home to varied dance forms, the sub-continent has rich cultural inheritance embedded in dance, an age-old form of expression

In dance, motion acts as a medium of non-verbal communication conveying a creative sequence, inspired by thought, colour, idiom, tune or contextual issues.

While classical dance styles, still capture the interest of the conventional lot, the modern generation which sometimes fails to appreciate the nuances of traditional dances, is happy exploring contemporary or modern dance. And, this dance form has undoubtedly acted as a catalyst for the renaissance of interest in Indian dance.

London, Feb 25: After her recent weight loss sparked fears for her health, Brit actress Mischa Barton has decided to go online and reassure her fans that it was all due to a balanced diet and exercise.

Barton, 23, who was photographed sporting a skinny frame, insisted that there was nothing wrong with her health, and that the new look was all because of her recently adopted clean living habits.

"Just so you guys know, I''m happier and healthier than ever. Things are really well in Mischa world and I''ve just been watching what I eat," the Daily Express quoted her as having written on her blog.

New York, Feb 25 : American actress Evan Rachel Wood and musician Marilyn Manson sparked speculation that they might be seeing each other once again, for they were recently seen leaving a hotel together.

The two were seen leaving the W Hotel in Los Angeles together on February 22 morning, before Wood walked the red carpet at the Oscars, reports the New York Post.

A source has revealed that Manson was seen emerging first, and saying that he was waiting for his girlfriend.

London, Feb 25 : The speculation that Aussie singer Dannii Minogue may soon step down from her role as co-judge on the X Factor show has finally ended, with reports suggesting that she will be staying on after being told that her salary will be doubled.

Minogue, 37, has been earning 500,000 pounds-a-series, but now the amount will be doubled to bring it at par with fellow judge Cheryl Cole's seven-figure contract.

When the `Home and Away' star said that she was leaving, there was speculation that she would be replaced by Posh Spice or Lily Allen, a fact which has been refuted by Simon Cowell at Elton John's party in LA's Pacific Centre.

Washington, Feb 25: Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto wants to land a role alongside her schoolgirl crush Leonardo DiCaprio.

While growing up in Mumbai, India, the beauty was infatuated with the Titanic.

And now after being catapulted to fame with her role in Danny Boyle''s Oscar-winning film, she has set her sights on sharing some screen time with the Hollywood heartthrob, reports Contactmusic.

Washington, Feb 25 : Pop princess Britney Spears' father Jamie has blasted her ex-manager Sam Lutfi, accusing him of spiking the singer with drugs and ruining her life.

Jamie Spears, who has been the co-conservator of the singer's estate since January 2008, is seeking to make the temporary restraining order, against Lutfi and her ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib, permanent.