Dance Like a Man is a powerful human drama mat looks at the contemporary social scene in India
with humour, drama and insight The story of Jairaj and Ratna, two Bharalnatyain dancers past their
prime, is juxtaposed with that of their daughter Lata. a brilliant dancer at the threshold of her career
- revealing the darker secrets of family relationships and the conflict between generations. The play probes the
characters deeper motivations. The mode is comic rather than tragic, although the concerns are serious,
real and universal. It is set in an old traditional family home in the South of India.