Dance Forms
Exploring Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam, Contemporary Fusion and Theatre through a lifelong engagement with movement, expression and performance.
THE PRACTICE
Rooted in tradition. Expanding through movement.
Guru Shrimathi Sivanuja Balaji is a Bharatanatyam performer, cultural leader, choreographer, Nattuvanar, artistic curator and educator with over 30 years of experience in Indian classical dance.
Her artistic practice is rooted in the Kalakshetra tradition while extending across Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam, contemporary movement, theatre and performance.
01Â Â Â CLASSICAL FOUNDATION
Bharatanatyam
Kalakshetra Bani
THE FOUNDATION
A tradition carried through practice.
An alumna of the Kalakshetra College of Fine Arts, Chennai, Guru Sivanuja Balaji carries forward a distinguished tradition of artistic discipline and classical excellence.
Her advanced training includes work under Padma Shri Adyar K. Lakshman and Shrimathi Krishnaveni Lakshman, with specialized training in the Karanas under Padma Bhushan Dr. Padma Subramaniam.
BHARATANATYAM
The vocabulary of the practice.
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Nritta
Movement
02
Nritya
Expression
03
Abhinaya
Interpretation
02Â Â Â CLASSICAL FORM
KUCHIPUDI
A wider classical vocabulary.
Kuchipudi forms part of Guru Sivanuja Balaji’s wider training and artistic engagement with Indian classical dance.
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CLASSICAL FORM
Mohiniyattam
Grace in motion.
Guru Sivanuja Balaji is also trained in Mohiniyattam, bringing another classical vocabulary into her broader artistic practice.
- EXPRESSION
- MOVEMENT
- RHYTHM
04Â Â CONTEMPORARY MOVEMENT
Tradition
in Motion.
Contemporary dance movements and theatre choreography form part of Sivanuja Balaji’s wider creative practice.
05Â Â Â PERFORMANCE
Theatre
& Performance
Performance and choreography extend the vocabulary of movement beyond the classical stage into theatrical storytelling and creative collaboration.
- MOVEMENT
- CHARACTER
- STORY
- EXPRESSION
BEYOND FORM
An artistic practice
without
boundaries
Her practice extends beyond individual dance forms,
bringing together rhythm, research, choreography,
film and artistic collaboration.