“Dance means everything to me; it is like fresh air that rejuvenates my life.”
~Sudha Chandran
Traditional Bharatnatyam Performances
Image of behind the scenes of a performance, which was part of a series of performances of traditional bharatnatyam performed across Massachusetts, USA.
Bharatnatyam was once a part of hereditary dancers of lower caste communities. Now co-opted by Brahmin communities and performed with rigid guidelines.
Childhood books showcased Sudha Chandran as a disabled dancer who made great stride in making a mark in the community with her dance skills, which stood as inspiration.
“Tulunadu in Diaspora” Improv Dance Performance
at Starlight in Central Square Cambridge, MA with SubDrift Boston
This improv performance is rooted in layers of Tuluva ancestral culture, Bharatnatyam practices, innovative Modern moves, and showcasing the somatic healing experience.
Red Sage Playback Theatre
BIPoC Troupe through the years
Series of performances with the Red Sage Playback Theatre troupe both in-person and on zoom during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Venues consisted of Children’s Theatre Festival in partnership with Playback Nigeria, where training was offered at an all-girls-school, Trauma Research Foundation Social Justice Summit, Racial Equity Educators’ Conference, and more.
