Every performance is an act of surrender —
a giving of oneself to the moment.
21 Dec 2019 — Dancewalk
Performed at Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bangalore, India.
The Dancewalk creates a new choreographic relationship between dance, duration and space, by stretching them to the extreme — considering time in terms of several hours, and space in terms of multiple kilometers. It gives dance a geographic dimension, with movements trackable on a map via GPS. The form draws parallels to Monty Python’s “silly walks,” conceptual walking performances, Land Art, flash mobs, and postmodern dance approaches, yet remains its own distinct fusion of dancing and walking.
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Concept & Choreography: Foofwa d’Imobilité (Switzerland)
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Performers: Foofwa d’Imobilité, Medha Chaudhari, Sandeep Singh, Parth Bhardwaj, Snigdha Prabhakar, Hema Bharathy, Shivarajan, Surendra Tekale, Sonia Soney, Devansh Gandhi
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Supported by: ACMA Bangalore, Pro Helvetia New Delhi, India
4 Feb 2021 — Building a Still
Performed at VHC Art Gallery & Restaurant, Pune, India.
A site-specific performance exploring bonding, encroachment, and separation between two deeply connected people — friends, lovers, or even parent and child. Inspired by Sumedh Rajendran’s Honour Cracks from the Origins of a Perennial Bouquet exhibition curated by Bose Krishnamachari
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Concept & Choreography: Medha Chaudhari, Sayli Kulkarni
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Performers: Medha Chaudhari, Sayli Kulkarni
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Supported by: VHC Art Gallery
7 Jan 2022 — Sthavara Jangama
Performed at Bangalore International Centre, Bangalore, India for the launch of the 10th Attakkalari India Biennial & Digital Arts Festival.
A site-specific multi-media promenade performance exploring human relationships with landscapes and built architectures. Integrates Vachana poetry from Karnataka’s poets, reflecting on freedom from social norms.
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Choreographer: Jayachandran Palazhy
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Digital Arts: Christian Zeiglar
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Literature & Heritage Consultant: HS Shivaprakash
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Music: MD Pallavi, Bindhumalini
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Anchor: Vasanthi Hariprakash
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Percussionist: Vishwa Bharath
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Lighting: Shymon Chelad
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Costume: Aloka D’souza
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Video: Vishnu P Nambiar
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Photography: Rajkumar Samuel
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Dancers: Attakkalari Dance Company & Guests
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Supported by: Goethe Institute, Bangalore
7 Feb 2022 — 13:61^Still
Performed at Rangmandala, ACMA for AIB Open Studio.
This work-in-progress piece examines dreams and sleep cycles, exploring the conscious, subconscious, and unconscious states of mind. Inspired by surveys and research into dream patterns shared by humans.
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Concept & Choreography: Anagha Kashyap, Sandeep Singh
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Performers: Medha Chaudhari, Anagha Kashyap, Sandeep Singh
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Supported by: Triyang Creative, Goethe Institute Bangalore
21 Dec 2022 — How Long Is Forever
Performed at Serendipity Arts Festival, Goa, India.
Choreographer Priyabrata Panigrahi envisions dancers as one fabric — harmonized yet competing energies. The piece uses simple mechanics to create geometry and physical poetry, responding to crises, separation, and the need for connection.
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Curated by: Mayuri Upadhya
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Choreographer: Priyabrata Panigrahi
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Performers: Snigdha Prabhakar, Medha Chaudhari, Gayatri Shetty, Parth Bhardwaj, Priyabrata Panigrahi
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Lighting: Subodh Subrahmanya
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Sound: Mastery Joshi
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Supported by: Serendipity Arts, India
7 Apr 2023 — Exordium
Performed at Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Bangalore, India.
A modern Indian dance theatre production discussing social and political human structures through dance. Features two full-length pieces: Yele Oota (on food shortages during COVID) and Jaaga Illa (on hyper-metropolitanism and space scarcity in cities).
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Concept & Choreography: Vishawakiran Nambi
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Dancers: Vishwakiran Nambi, Medha Chaudhari, Kalpana D, Thejas G, Jessiya G, Shrijani Rao, Priyanka Saxena, Ashwathy N, Saran, Nithin, Harini
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Music: Gopu Krishnan
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Lyrics: Kiran Kaverappa
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Costumes: Sumukha P Tamankar
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Props: Vishwakiran Nambi
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Photography: Sushrutha
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Supported by: Vandana Menon & VNDC
21–22 Oct 2023
—Scattered and Not Scattered
Performed at Goethe Institute, Pune, India.
A site-specific improvisation-based piece exploring movement within architectural spaces, transforming the building into a stage.
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Concept & Choreography: Mira Hirtz
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Performers: Medha Chaudhari, Ankita Shingvi, Maitreyee Joshi, Radhika Rathod, Sayli Kulkarni, Tanvi Hegade
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Supported by: Goethe Institute, Pune
9–10 Dec 2023 & 26 Apr 2024
— In ‘C’
Performed at Prayatna Dance Festival, The Box, Pune, India.
A dance interpretation of Terry Riley’s minimalist composition In C, choreographed by Sasha Waltz. This cross-cultural project bridges India and Germany through collaborative movement exploration.
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Original Choreography: Sasha Waltz (Germany)
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Music: Terry Riley
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Indian Ensemble Lead: Hrishikesh Pawar
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Performers: Hrishikesh Pawar, Sebastian Abarbnell, Medha Chaudhari, Henna R, Sayli K, Tanvi H, Radhika R, Purva D, Amruta D, Rashmi
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Costume: Neeta Deshpande
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Supported by: COCD, Avartan Dance Foundation, Goethe Institute Pune
23 & 27 Mar 2024
— In the Last Light
Performed at MAP (Bangalore) & PECDA Showcase, Goethe Institute Bangalore, India.
A slow, deliberate piece for a post-pandemic world — celebrating physical touch, leaning, and carrying as acts of joy and resilience.
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Concept & Choreography: Diya Naidu
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Performers: Medha Chaudhari, Ronita Mookerji, Parth Bhardwaj, Priyabrata Panigrahi, Snigdha Prabhakar, Gayatri Shetty, Sandeep Singh
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Music: Karshini Nair
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Supported by: MAP, Prakriti Foundation
Oct 2024 — Raanti
Performed at Empowerment: Arts & Feminism exhibition.
A durational movement installation reclaiming women’s voices and spaces, highlighting the raw, wild, and unrestrained body as resistance.
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Concept & Choreography: Maitreyee Joshi
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Performers: Maitreyee Joshi, Medha Chaudhari, Henna Raisinghani, Tanvi Hegde, Sayli Kulkarni
