About Bharatanatyam Dance Performances

I see Bharatanatyam as a way to blend scholarship with performance, always searching for a meeting point between deep research and the instinct of dance. For me, each stage is a place to bring forgotten stories and big questions to life - sometimes ancient, sometimes painfully relevant today.

What I Perform

• Two main types: unique thematic solo productions and full traditional Margam recital.
• Thematic shows dig into lesser-known legends, like Shiva as the abandoned gopi or the journey of Shikhandi. These aren’t just stories; I look for what they mean for us right now.
• My Margam recitals give the complete classical experience, from invocation to Tillana. I mix rare compositions with classics, so even regular rasikas find something new.

My Style

• Every performance is backed by years of study - I research sculpture, philosophy, and old texts to shape my pieces.
• Always with a live orchestra (nattuvangam, mridangam, violin, flute, vocals) - no compromise here. The jugalbandi between music and movement is everything.
• My approach to abhinaya is straightforward but intense. I love digging into the emotional core, not just the surface.

Where I Perform

• Based in Delhi, but I travel all over India - Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata and more. NCR shows are frequent, but I’m open to performing anywhere, even outside India.

Some stories are uncomfortable, some uplifting. My job is to offer both - as a dancer, and a storyteller.