Jaynthi Siva - Bharata Natyam, Odissi and Contemporary dancer, choreographer and teacher

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Jaynthi Siva Bharata Natyam, Odissi and Contemporary dancer, choreographer and teacher; also "physical theatre" performer, actor and director
  • holds a BA in Drama, and a Masters of Fine Arts specialising in Dance, from the Queensland University of Technology
  • an Associate Artist of the Substation and a core member of Magdalena Singapore
  • started her classical Indian dance training in Bharatanatyam, training with the Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society where she learnt and performed dance for about seven years
  • later, trained at Nrithyalaya Aesthetics Society under Mrs Santha Bhaskar
  • explored other forms such as Kuchipudi under Mrs Rayasri Muralidhar, Mohini Attam under Mrs Santha Bhaskar and Kathak under Pandit Charan Gidhar Chand
  • trained in Odissi under Mrs Sahana Das
  • performed contemporary dance when she went to Australia, Brisbane in 1999 to pursue her education in the Arts; also ventured into Flamenco under Encarna Sancho; and other western dance forms; has learnt flamenco under the guidance of Kaz Wilson
  • represented Singapore in the 6th National Culture Festival Chiba '91 in Japan, performed in several Dance and Arts Festivals of Singapore (organized by NAC), 'Manohra in 96', and 'Ramayana' in 97, all with Nrityalaya Aesthetics Society
  • has choreographed/participated/performed in a number of contemporary dance and theatre productions including, among others, Nava Rasas, Dreams, Lasya/Femme, includes 'A Bride's Lament', 'Om Shaantih'in SIngapore and Australia
  • is always looking for Indian and Comtemporary Dance Theatre performers to do experimental collaborations with
  • Number of years of experience: 20+
  • last updated: Jan 2004
Languages: English, Tamil, Malay
Email: movinggallerytheatre@yahoo.com
Address: Blk 422, Hougang Ave 6, #04-128 Singapore 530422