Hello, I'm Shruthi Nair.

I am a Dance Artiste​,​ choreographer​,​ movement director​,​ and performer with 20 years of movement living in my body. My dance-making has never been static; it has been especially shifting and evolving the last 6 years or so. I’m always learning​,​ un-learning​,​ and re-learning​,​ especially through my deep interest in Neo-Bharatham and Indo-Contemporary choreography. These worlds allow me to stretch​,​ question​,​ dismantle​,​ and rebuild​,​ often almost everytime I am in a studio or on stage. My artistic voice sits where Bharathanatyam meets Contemporary movement​,​ with little sparks of Street styles woven in. I love blending these vocabularies into one seamless​,​ expressive fabric that feels both rooted and adventurous​,​ very much like who I am. Even as I innovate​,​ I hold close the technical nuance and cultural sanctity of each form. I don’t just mix for the sake of mixing; I mix with meaning. Alongside my keen interest in genre-bending choreography​,​ I also dabble in commercial projects and performance from time to time. These span across music videos​,​ advertisements​,​ corporate shows​,​ competitions​,​ and community projects. As a freelance artiste​,​ I’m drawn to projects that are curious​,​ collaborative​,​ and delightfully unconventional. My process is equal parts laboratory​,​ playground​,​ and temple. Whether I’m performing​,​ choreographing​,​ creating​,​ or researching movement​,​ I believe I bring thoughtful rigour​,​ playful imagination​,​ and an ever-student spirit into every room I enter. At the heart of it all​,​ I believe in Dance. It's faith that I have been holding on to for two decades​,​ and one I’m always excited to continue with new collaborators​,​ creators​,​ and audiences. If my work or experience resonates with a creative​/​performance project on your hands​,​ or if you need to talk to someone about anything Dance​,​ I am all ears and I would love to hear from you!