My Mission
To imbue social change through dance by changing perspectives.
To empower dancers with chronic health conditions especially auto- immune disorders.
To bring artists and communities together to experience the joy of shared artistic journeys.
To empower dancers with chronic health conditions especially auto- immune disorders.
To bring artists and communities together to experience the joy of shared artistic journeys.
My Philosophy
Why Dance? - It is what keeps me grounded. When I dance, I am closest to who I was meant to be. When I am deeply involved in my art form, the rest of the world does not really exist or matter. All else seems inconsequential.
Why Choreograph? - It comes naturally to me. It’s a gut feeling, a burning desire to create movement that is waiting to find its form. When I choreograph, it’s the churning of an inner sea that is waiting to take the shape of a beautiful, multifaceted snowflake.
Why Teach? - When a struggling student suddenly gets a certain adavu or kannakku (the math behind a complex korvai or set of adavus) because of an innovative instructional tweak on my part, the thrill and sense of satisfaction is beyond words. My shishyas are like a long term painting in progress. I create their dance personas one stroke at a time, until they are a visually pleasing canvas of vibrant colours. When I teach, it is the joy of seeing another generation take up this tremendously powerful art form and know that a part of you lives on through them.
Why Choreograph? - It comes naturally to me. It’s a gut feeling, a burning desire to create movement that is waiting to find its form. When I choreograph, it’s the churning of an inner sea that is waiting to take the shape of a beautiful, multifaceted snowflake.
Why Teach? - When a struggling student suddenly gets a certain adavu or kannakku (the math behind a complex korvai or set of adavus) because of an innovative instructional tweak on my part, the thrill and sense of satisfaction is beyond words. My shishyas are like a long term painting in progress. I create their dance personas one stroke at a time, until they are a visually pleasing canvas of vibrant colours. When I teach, it is the joy of seeing another generation take up this tremendously powerful art form and know that a part of you lives on through them.
