A FESTIVAL of Indian dance will take place at Liverpool Hope University’s Capstone Theatre from Sunday.

Each evening, a double-bill will showcase two different classical styles to give audience members an insight into the art form’s diversity.

On the bill at Dance India Festival are some of the country’s and the UK’s most well-respected Indian dancers, including Leela Samson, Sujata Mohapatra, Priyadarsini Govind, Vyjayanthi Kashi, Maulik Shah, Ishira Parikh, Shijith Nambir and Parvathy Menon, right.

Indian classical dance forms are devotional in nature and tell the stories of Hindu mythology through movement and abhinaya, the art of facial expression. Styles performed will include Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Kathak and Kuchipudi as well as the rarely seen dance forms Mohiniattam and Kathakali.

The Dance India Festival is running parallel to Milapfest's International Summer School of the same name at Hope University.

Local restaurant Mayur will be serving traditional meals and snacks throughout the event.

DANCE Festival India runs from August 14-20. Further details at www.milapfest.com. Tickets priced from £5 on 0151 709 3789.