The emergence of a vibrant British-Indian culture has been a notable feature of life in the UK in the last two dozen or so years. 'Curry' for example has moved far away from its early clichés of flock wallpaper and wow-and-flutter tapes of sitar music to chrome-and-glass sophistication. Similarly, genres such as dance, music, film, writing and even TV humour have developed an assured synthesis of old and new, of island compactness and subcontinental epic, of rainy-day realism and sunshine vibrance.

This fascinating series portrays the life and dance of three renowned Indian dancers who combine solid classical tradition with a modern outlook. Enjoy amazingly acrobatic, innovative and sensuous choreography, in some gorgeously exotic costume. Much of it is filmed in beautiful outdoor settings near waterfalls and in the jungle.

First comes Daksha Seth. With her husband Devissaro, she has redefined and rejuvenated Chhao the Bihari dance of the princely caste.

Then there's the husband-and-wife team of Raja and Radha Reddy from Andhra Pradesh, whose wonderful portrayals of Hindu mythological pairs such as Shiva-Parvati, Rama-Sita and Krishna-Radha powerfully illustrate the significance of the male-female balance in much Indian philosophy.

Finally comes the late Kelucharan Mohapatra of Orissa, who could dance female roles with bewitching suppleness; he is succeeded by his son Ratikant.