Guru Shrimathi Sivanuja Balaji Founder, Artistic Director & CEO

Artistic Director & Founder

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ARTISTIC
DIRECTOR
&
FOUNDER

Guru Shrimathi Sivanuja Balaji is a Bharatanatyam artist, choreographer, educator and cultural leader, carrying classical practice into education, leadership and contemporary artistic work.

 THE PRACTICE

A practice built on tradition, discipline and transmission.

From classical training and performance to education, research and artistic leadership, the practice extends beyond the stage into the work of nurturing artists and sustaining knowledge.

Nritya Kalakshetra Performance
FOUNDER / INSTITUTION

NRITYA KALAKSHETRA

03 / 03

Performance

Classical practice enters performance through precision, expression, rhythm and artistic interpretation.

ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP

Beyond the
stage.

A wider professional practice spanning education, cultural leadership, arts consulting and public engagement.

01

Cultural Leadership

02

Arts Consulting

03

Education

Academic & Artistic Work

Lectures &
Residencies

Research, university residencies and knowledge-sharing engagements extending the artistic practice beyond performance.

2026

Featured Academic Engagement

University / Institution
Name

Research, university residencies and knowledge-sharing engagements extending the artistic practice beyond performance.

Selected Academic Work
Research · Lecture · Residency

2025

Institution Name

Residency

2024

University Name

Research

2023

Cultural Institution

Lecture / Exchange
Knowledge in Practice

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