This is @kirstendunst ‘s character from Melancholia (2011) when she sees Melancholia the planet and sees it’s glow and that it’s approaching earth
Choreo: me!
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Compassion is PINK (and so am I) 🩷✨
Grateful for another opportunity to learn and grow through @ishitamili ‘s intensive program in the incredibly ✨compassionate✨ community she’s built ( pssst sign up for her February intensive @imgedance )
Choreography & instruction: @ishitamili
Video: @chirfilms@do.it.prod
Music: @hangmassive@temple.step.project
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Nagini 🐍
📸 Photography by the amazing @espear_photo
What an amazing experience it was choreographing and performing a piece for @imgedance ‘s WinterWorks - Student Choreography Showcase under the mentorship of @ishitamili ! This was a new choreographic style for me (and first NYC performance!) so thankful for the opportunity and platform to explore new styles of expression!
NaginiNaya is a brief character study exploring Nagini, a mythical snake creature with shape shifting abilities, capable of going from human to snake. Nagini is alluring, enigmatic, and cunning but most of all hubristic— a trait that eventually leads to her downfall. This piece explored Nagini’s snake form, her rise to human form and her eventual death.
Thank you Ishita and IMGE for the wonderful opportunity!!
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#dance #choreography #indiandance #snake
Grateful for the opportunity to perform another production piece this past month entitled “Diwali Across Time.” 🪔
✨Diwali Across Time explores how Diwali celebrations have evolved over time, reflecting India’s changing cultural, political, and social landscapes. From ancient rituals to futuristic celebrations, while how we celebrate has evolved, the essence of Diwali—light, hope, and the triumph of good over evil—has remained intact through the centuries.✨
The production traveled from ancient India to the Mughal era, to colonial times, to the post-independence era and finally to modern times! 🎇
Thank you to the Indian Association of Naples for the opportunity and the wonderful crowd!
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#diwali #bollywood #dance #danceshow #indianmusic #indiandance
✨📽️ Living out my retro Malayalam actress fantasy 📽️✨
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to perform my own full-length solo dance production for the first time!
Mayakazcha began as a concept video that I directed and produced during the pandemic. I had the idea of showcasing the rich history of Malayalam cinema through the medium of dance and thus, Mayakazcha was born. This concept is a peek into how Malayalam cinema has evolved into the industry it is today, from its very first silent film to its first OTT-released film. Mayakazcha was extended into a full-length, live dance production exclusively for the Malayalaee Association of Southwest Florida where it debuted this past weekend to great receipt!
This was an incredibly rewarding experience although hard work as this was my first time developing a solo dance drama as well as a 70 minute show. This was however, also one of the most enjoyable development experiences I’ve had and I’m so excited for the next one!
I cannot thank the Malayalee Association of Southwest Florida enough for this incredible opportunity and all their support throughout this process. And of course, thank you to my parents and my momager especially for their hard work and support!! I don’t know what I would’ve done without @smenon23 🥹🥹🥹
For interest in booking this show, please contact Sunitha Menon or myself!
Link to the original concept video in my bio!
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Grace in Motion
In frame we have the beautiful @kalkavya a passionate dancer and founder of @kavyaanjalidance . @kalkavya is a trained Indian Classical dancer who holds a diploma in Bharatnatyam and Mohiniyattam from @kerala.kalamandalam
Photography : @zenlit.studios
#Bharatanatyam #IndianClassicalDance #CulturalHeritage #DancePhotography #GracefulMoves #ArtInMotion #traditionmeetsart #mohiniyattam #kalamandalam #kerala