Artists

Parvathi Muthuswamy

"An alumna of Kalakshetra and a top graduate of MA Bharatanatyam from Madras University, Parvathi Muthuswamy has immersed herself in the art form for over 15 years. Since 2020, she has taken on the role as a professional performer and teacher of Bharatanatyam. During her time in India, she explored movement in various disciplines including Kalaripayattu, yoga, and Kathakali. Venturing further into the global landscape through the Choreomundus program, she is exploring movement systems from around the world. Her journey is marked by a passion for collaboration and community engagement, which form the cornerstone of her approach to her work with Bharatanatyam. Alongside her experiential journey, she is deeply engaged in research, focusing on the dance style Kai Silambattam from Kanchipuram."

Irena Mohini Mihalkovich

Irena Mohini Mihalkovich, an interdisciplinary artist, brings a unique blend of creativity, passion, and cultural insight to her work. With a background steeped in Indian classical dance forms, Mohiniyattam and Bharatanatyam, she spent a decade in India honing her craft and exploring the depths of traditional artistry. Now based in London, UK, Irena's artistic repertoire extends far beyond dance, encompassing roles as a performer, creative director, filmmaker, writer, and mentor. Her diverse portfolio includes projects that merge technology, storytelling, and transcultural exploration.

Anagha Pandiat

Anagha started her dance journey at the age of 8 and has been dancing for 15 years since. She is also a versatile dancer and dance researcher formally trained in Bharatanatyam under SmtKalamandalam Sony and in Kathak (Jaipur Gharana) under Smt Sucheta Shivkumar. She has performed in various solo and ensemble events in India including the prestigiousSoorya Festival. Internationally, she has performed and conducted workshops for dancers, and university and high school students in Europe. Anagha Pandiat is a winner of the Erasmus Mundus scholarship for the academic year 2022-24, currently pursuing her InternationalMaster in Dance Knowledge, Practice and Heritage at a consortium of universities including the University of Szeged (SZTE), Hungary,Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway, University of Clermont Auvergne (UCA), France, and University of Roehampton (UR), United Kingdom. As part of the scholarship, she is working on projects that involve learning and teaching various dance styles with international dancers.