BHAKTI is a multi-diciplinary & multilingual performance experience that immerses audiences in the profound wisdom of Indian Saints, Poets, and Mystics, weaving together threads of spirituality, philosophy, and devotion. At its essence, BHAKTI embodies the quest for cosmic harmony, embracing the profound belief that all existence is interwoven through a single consciousness. This production not…
Continue reading...Adhyaya highlights the best in dance and movement across the borders curated by the founders of Nritarutya and giving that cutting-edge work a platform to showcase to a larger audience in Bengaluru, India.It culminates as a festival to celebrate dance and its various genres. Bringing together the artists, performers, art patrons, enthusiasts all under one…
Continue reading...AUDITIONS!!! Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Cochin. Formed in 2000 by Mayuri and Madhuri Upadhya, Nritarutya is one of India’s foremost dance companies creating innovative, visceral and ethereal experiences which widen the perceptions of dance. The company is auditioning for an upcoming Bollywood Movie. We are looking for Contemporary dancers, Classical dancers, Cinematic dancers and Parkour teams….
Continue reading...Pia Bunglowala speaks of her experience performing Madhuri Upadhya’s choreography “Matsyaangnaa” for our upcoming production “Prayog”. Madhuri is a painter with the giant brush in her hand and with every stroke; she creates a movement world that is like a painting. In her piece, every moment feels like a still, a painting with each frame…
Continue reading...Madhuri Updahya on her choreographic piece “Manmatha” As a choreographer my thoughts have always leaned towards combining aesthetics of painting and dance almost like giving picture frames animation. My line of research has always been on 2 dimensionality exploring thematic possibilities linearly and also in lines placed at a choreographic space. Personal stories of dancers…
Continue reading...It was that time of the year for my get away to teach dance outside Bangalore. My destination was to the classical dancers of Pariniti Kalakendra in Sagara. Sri Gopal Sagar (Director) and Sri Chinmayi (Dance critic) has been in conversation with me for a year and the dates finally materialized during our Republic day….
Continue reading...I’ve always had the travel bug in me. Never had the guts to take a break for few years..How do these youngsters do it? and go around the world. Hence, had to consciously take time out from dancing to freak out. This time Jodhpur was on cards and Madhuri decided to join in the experience….
Continue reading...Rising is a new evening of work performed by Aakash Odedra, exploring different processes and aesthetics to create a new personal language. Aakash hails from Leicester, U.K and has trained in Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Indo- Jazz and Contemporary. Over the years he has given many stage performances with different companies and artistes including Pagrav Dance…
Continue reading...Nritarutya performed at Mr. Amitabh Bachchan’s 70th birthday celebrations on 10th October at Film City, Mumbai. A team of 80 dancers led by Artistic Director, Mayuri Upadhya, performed to the tunes of the legendary poem “Madhushala” written by Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan and sung by Amitabh Bachchan himself. Nritarutya performed to 10 quatrains from this…
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