The Nritarutya Dance Collective
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Nritarutya: semantically refers to a dancing tree.The Nritarutya Dance Trust
is a self funded Indian Contemporary dance company based in Bangalore
, India
.In a span of 9 years, since it was founded in 2000, the group has been touring worldwide, primarily with artistic director Mayuri Upadhya
, driven by associate directors – Sathyanarayan B.G, Madhuri Upadhya, Geetha Ballal and Umesh.B Naidu. It is empanelled with the ICCR - Indian Council for Cultural Relations
. It describes itself as "A group of young dancers from diverse backgrounds of dance and martial arts on a journey together, exploring new avenues while staying rooted in the traditional."
Their performances have long been characterized by a strong thematic element, with an Indian essence. Their company artists are trained in movement disciplines like Indian classical dance, martial arts
, yoga
, folk dance
, cinematic dance, modern dance
and acrobatics
.
Nritarutya has presented its work at several international venues and participated in festivals like the Golden Jubilee year celebrations of FTII
, Pune
- 2010, SAMA Festival, Newcastle Gateshead (organised by GemArts GemArts website, PCS & Kalapremi) - 2008, International Birmingham dance festival - 2008, World Performing Arts Festival, Lahore
- 2008, Centre for contemporary art, Bahrain
- 2008, India Now Festival, London
- 2007, Asian Arts Mart Festival, Singapore
- 2005, etc.
In India, they have performed at the Kalagodha festival, Mumbai
- 2006, The Other Festival, Chennai
- 2002, Soorya festival, Kerala
- 2007, Khoj International Artist Festival, Bangalore
- 2004, Dharwad Utsav 2008, Attakkalari Festival for Movement Arts - 2004 among others.
Prayog, their home production, has become a veritable melting pot of artists from varied disciplines speaking their heart out through original contemporary dance experiments/presentations:
Prayog-1 - August 2001, the pilot project was the collaborative effort of 14 artistes - live musicians, fashion designers and fine artists - to present six thematic choreographies.
Prayog-2 - August 2004, took their work to a larger audience With 10 performers scanning the stage space, this production was also earmarked with a release of a booklet on contemporary dance titled ‘Reflections’.
Prayog-3 - January 4th, 2008, showcased a multi-media production with a massive team of 35 artistes - dancers, musicians, photographers, light designers, graphic artistes and installation artistes.
Adhyaya:
Adhyaya is Nritarutya’s initiative to present other dancers and dance forms-
ADHYAYA features young, promising dancers narrating dance to their listeners, art critics, fellow dancers, lovers of art and dance.
Nritarutya has, at present, 2 branches-a Partnership firm and a Dance trust .The trust is currently working on a dance scholarship program for young dancers.
is a self funded Indian Contemporary dance company based in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.In a span of 9 years, since it was founded in 2000, the group has been touring worldwide, primarily with artistic director Mayuri Upadhya
Mayuri Upadhya
Mayuri Upadhya is the Artistic Director of the Bangalore based Nritarutya Dance Collective, which she founded in 2000 as its principal choreographer....
, driven by associate directors – Sathyanarayan B.G, Madhuri Upadhya, Geetha Ballal and Umesh.B Naidu. It is empanelled with the ICCR - Indian Council for Cultural Relations
Indian Council for Cultural Relations
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations , is an autonomous organisation of the Government of India, involved in India’s external cultural relations, through cultural exchange with other countries and their peoples...
. It describes itself as "A group of young dancers from diverse backgrounds of dance and martial arts on a journey together, exploring new avenues while staying rooted in the traditional."
Their performances have long been characterized by a strong thematic element, with an Indian essence. Their company artists are trained in movement disciplines like Indian classical dance, martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
, yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
, folk dance
Folk dance
The term folk dance describes dances that share some or all of the following attributes:*They are dances performed at social functions by people with little or no professional training, often to traditional music or music based on traditional music....
, cinematic dance, modern dance
Modern dance
Modern dance is a dance form developed in the early 20th century. Although the term Modern dance has also been applied to a category of 20th Century ballroom dances, Modern dance as a term usually refers to 20th century concert dance.-Intro:...
and acrobatics
Acrobatics
Acrobatics is the performance of extraordinary feats of balance, agility and motor coordination. It can be found in many of the performing arts, as well as many sports...
.
Nritarutya has presented its work at several international venues and participated in festivals like the Golden Jubilee year celebrations of FTII
Film and Television Institute of India
Film and Television Institute of India , is an autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India. It is fully aided by Central Government of India. It is situated in the premises of the erstwhile Prabhat Film Company in Pune, India...
, Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
- 2010, SAMA Festival, Newcastle Gateshead (organised by GemArts GemArts website, PCS & Kalapremi) - 2008, International Birmingham dance festival - 2008, World Performing Arts Festival, Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
- 2008, Centre for contemporary art, Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
- 2008, India Now Festival, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
- 2007, Asian Arts Mart Festival, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
- 2005, etc.
In India, they have performed at the Kalagodha festival, Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
- 2006, The Other Festival, Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
- 2002, Soorya festival, Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
- 2007, Khoj International Artist Festival, Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
- 2004, Dharwad Utsav 2008, Attakkalari Festival for Movement Arts - 2004 among others.
Prayog, their home production, has become a veritable melting pot of artists from varied disciplines speaking their heart out through original contemporary dance experiments/presentations:
Prayog-1 - August 2001, the pilot project was the collaborative effort of 14 artistes - live musicians, fashion designers and fine artists - to present six thematic choreographies.
Prayog-2 - August 2004, took their work to a larger audience With 10 performers scanning the stage space, this production was also earmarked with a release of a booklet on contemporary dance titled ‘Reflections’.
Prayog-3 - January 4th, 2008, showcased a multi-media production with a massive team of 35 artistes - dancers, musicians, photographers, light designers, graphic artistes and installation artistes.
Adhyaya:
Adhyaya is Nritarutya’s initiative to present other dancers and dance forms-
ADHYAYA features young, promising dancers narrating dance to their listeners, art critics, fellow dancers, lovers of art and dance.
Nritarutya has, at present, 2 branches-a Partnership firm and a Dance trust .The trust is currently working on a dance scholarship program for young dancers.