Photo Credit: Rony Dutta
Associate Director – Development, Strategist, Choreographer
God is in the details, they say. Madhuri, one of the main dancers of the performing unit. She choreographs occasionally – but her work is rich with inspiration, detail, and the use of multiple media.
As a choreographer, Madhuri is more of a researcher, working on an advanced vocabulary that melds dance, fine and visual arts. Her natural interest in painting (reinforced with a degree in Fine Arts from the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath) expresses itself in myriad patterns in her choreography. Classical dance training rounds out her accomplishments, giving her creations structure and grounding.
Madhuri’s approach to contemporary dance draws from Indian folk culture, puppetry, and even from an individual dancer’s movements. Chittara (from Nritarutya’s recent Prayog-3) and What Do Puppets Do? are representative of her work; the former being one of Nritarutya’s most acclaimed pieces.
Madhuri also helps us select projects that are in line with our plans and philosophies.
Madhuri: The journey so far…
- Trained in Bharatnatyam under Smt. Shubarani Bolar, Smt. Indira Kadambi and Smt. Minal Prabhu
- Kathak from Kum. Jayanthi Eswarputhi
- Kalaripayattu from Sri Ranjan Mullaratt
- Release and Modern Dance techniques from Sri Nakula Somana
- Taek-Won Do from Sri T C Anup
- Currently pursuing further studies in Kathak under Smt. Deepanjali Bedi
Awards/Recognition
Rajarathnam Scholarship for Painting, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath (1998)
Projects of Note
- Several educational, charitable and outreach activities; teaching dance to slum children, and more
- Choreography showcased in theatre productions like Kakanakote, Hayavadana and Agni Mattu Male.
- Front-ends Nritarutya for funding activities.
- Develops associations with international organizations and festivals. Write to madhuri@nritarutya.com for festival bookings.
- Auditions dancers for the company recruitment.
