Work experience

• Worked as full-time performing artist at Attakalari Centre of Movement Arts

  Performing artist & dance teacher

  2014.01-2016.01

  (2 years)

  14 .
• Movement faculty

  Visiting faculty at Mindscreen Film Institute

  2014.01-2016.01

  (2 years)

  15 . Performed Bollywood dance in the movie “Wazir” directed by Bejoy Nambiar (2015). 16 . Collaborated with CERN, Geneva, Switzerland, and Cie Gilles Jobin Dance Company for GVA sessions (2015). 17 . Choreographed movie “IDAVAPPATHY” (2015) directed by Lenin Rajendran and his famous Dance drama "KARUNA”. 18 . Visiting faculty at K. R. Narayanan Institute of Visual Arts and Science, Kottayam, Kerala (2016 onwards). 19 . Visiting faculty at Revathy Kalamandir, Trivandrum (2016 & 2018). 20 . Attended one-week intensive workshop with choreographer Maria Schneider in Authentic movement (2016). 21 . Followed by collaborative contemporary work with the German choreographer Maria Schneider titled “FoCoCo Project” at Bangalore organized by Kha foundation (2016). 22 . Performed in “FACETS 2017” International Choreography Residency at Attakkalari India Biennial 2017.23 . Choreographed and performed a music video “THIRAYAYI” (2017). 24 . Acted and choreographed a theatre production “THESPIAN” the tales of dragonflies (2017). 25 . Acted in a movie “Aabhaasam” directed by Jubith Namaradath (2017). 26 . Choreographed for a movie “Vadaka Vandi” directed by Sujith Vigneshwar (2017). 27 . Collaborated with Canadian choreographer Suzanne Miller for a site-specific Dance project titled "MANWOMAN" along with visual artist from Canada, Andrew Forster and Canadian dancer, Monique. (October 2017). 28 . Associate Artiste at Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts, Bangalore (2017 onwards). 29 . Site-specific solo dance project titled "Life Force" at Maharaja College, Kochi, Kerala (2017). 30 . Attained Selection and Screening of Dance Video on the concept of Utopia, in DIAFRAGMA 26 held in EMBROS Theatre, Athens- ‘Utopia’ Festival (2018). 31 . Collaborated with Anna Nela on a piece titled ‘Ash Shadow’ in Kochi, Kerala (2018). 32 . Acted in a short film ‘Persona’ directed by Nisaab and produced by Friday Film House. (2018). 33 . Collaboarted with a Canadian choreographer and performer Monique Romeiko foraasite specific and An indoor contemporary dance performace titled "M/F DUET " performed twice: • at Maharaja's Biennale, Ernakulam, Kerela (2018) and • at Proscenium of Mamangam, The School of Dance, Kochi (2018). 34 . Coceptualised Concept and Choreographed a collboartive piece of work which culminated into a Live performance integrating movement, painting and music titled "UNKNOWN GARDEN" with co-creators Ashwin George, Monique Romeiko, Pavi Shankar and Brite Hendricks (2018). 35 . Artistic director at Mamangam the School of Dance April-july 2018 36 . Choreographed music video "MAANE" 2019 37 . Currently working as an actor/choreographer for a film, "My Girlfriend" 38 . Currently working with a Berlin based, Danish choreographer and performer, Christina Dyekjaer. 39 . Choreographed Malayalam movie AMBILI, directed by Johnpaul George performed by Soubin Shahir. 40 . Worked as an actor/choreographer in GODMAN Tamil web series, Directed by Babu Yogeswaran for Zee5 41 . Movement Collaboration for play "Marks" at School of Drama, Calicut University. 2021 42 . Choreographed and performed Ad Film EARTHBOARD Directed by Ranjit Chettur. 2021 43 . Choreographed and performed music video "NIRBHAYA" music by Stephen Devassy. 2020 44 . Worked As an (Actor, Movement Director/ Choreographer, Co-creator) in "Kaathadi"Film by Director Leena Manimekkalai. 2022 45 . Worked As an (Actor, Movement Director/Choreographer, Performer) in "Floating Bodies " A Movement based performance by Director Abheesh Sasidharan. 2022 46 . Choreographed/Performed for a music video commissioned by Instagram for Arya Dhayal, Directed by Sumesh Lal. 2022 47 . Worked As an (Actor, Movement Director/Choreographer, Performer) in "ENTROPY" A Transdisciplinary performance by Director Firos Khan. 2022 48 . Worked As a Movement Director/Choreographer for play "BIRDS" by Director Rajiv Krishnan (Perch Theatre, Chennai. 2023 49 . Choreographed for Film "Oh My Darling". 2023 50 . Worked As a Movement Director for play "COHOUSE" Directed by Sojan, 2023 and 2024 performed in BRM International Theatre Festival of India, Delhi. 51 . Worked as a Movement Director for a Children's play "DROPS" Directed by Abheesh Sasidharan for Rangaprabhat, The Children's Theatre, 2023.52 . 53 . Co-creator on play "Yamandan Badukoos" at School of Drama and Fine Arts, Thrissur, 2023. Created and Performed a movement piece "GAZA" for The Resistance March with palastine on world human rights day Organised by Solidarity Movement and The Resistance March, 2023.54 . Worked as Movement Director for a play "BUS" Director by Firos khan. 55 . Choreography selection for “PIECES”( Concept on BPD ) in Prakriti Excellence in Contemporary Dance Awards (PECDA), is a biennial pan-Indian open-entry competition of works in progress for contemporary choreographers and dancers, 2024.57 . Performed Theatre production “ STOP LOOK BU PROCEED” Directed by Aparna Gopinath. 2024.
• pedagogy

  Attakkalari

  2014.01-2015.01

  (a year)

  choreography.
• Performing artist

  Diploma in Movement Arts and Mixed Media at Attakalari Centre

  2013.01-2014.01

  (a year)

  for Movement Arts, Bangalore.
• Performing artist and choreographer

  Worked at Abhinaya Theatre Research Centre

  2009.01-2013.01

  (4 years)

  period, I received training in various tribal, traditional and folk-dance forms and performed in festivals such as: • International Theatre Festival of Kerala (2010) and World Theatre Festival, Brisbane, Australia (2012). 06 . Worked for various theatre productions namely “Mc Beth” (2010), “Lady from the sea” (2011), “PACHA” and “INVISIBLE CITIES” (2012). 07 . Worked with David Berga Management in the Indo-Spanish collaborative performance, “Automotorium'” at the 4th International Theatre Festival of Kerala (2013). 08 . Acted in a South Indian movie “KANYAKA TALKIES” (2013) which was nominated for many international film festivals. 09 . Choreographed movie “NADAN” (2013) directed by KAMAL. 10 . Acted in a play “Nasarani Irukkumurukku Varkkey” directed by Surjith Gopinath (2013). 11 . Worked as a movement collaborator for a theatre production “Black talcum powder” directed by T.N Kumaradas (2013). 12 . Performed in a South Indian Movie “Uttama Villain” directed by Ramesh Aarvind (2014). 13 .
• Training under Mr. Anil Natyaveda (Artistic Director

  Inter- College University Festival for Drama

  2003.01-2009.01

  (6 years)

  Dance Theatre on Indian Contemporary Dance. Trained in: • Contemporary techniques • Bharathanatyam • Authentic movement creation • Tribal dance • Ballet • Contact improvisation • Mime • Yoga • Kalaripayattu • Indian Folk and Traditional dance • Acting • Flying low technique • Bollywood and cinematic dance • Improvisation • The Zooz Approach • Butoh Teaching experience / Workshops conducted: 2024 Theatre Hut, Kerala. Neo Film School, Kerala. Government Arts and Science College, Meenchanda, Calicut. 2023 Natyasasthra Rangapeetam, Katampazhipuram, Kerala. Rangabrabhat Children's Theatre (specially abled kid*)too, Kerala. B Studio, Hyderabad. 2022 PERCH Theatre, Chennai in association with Indianostrum, Pondicherry. Dreama Theatre , Kerala. St. Joseph College of Law, Bangalore, Karnataka. Accessible Horizon Films, Pondicherry 2021 School of Drama and Fine Arts, Thrissur, Calicut University 2020 Naveena Koothupattarai Drama school in Chennai, Tamil Nadu 2017-18 Movement art faculty at Mamangam, The School of Dance, Ernakulam, Kerala. 2016 URBANRAUM Berlin, Germany. 2016 “Tag Der Kulturen” at Schule an der dahme, Berlin. 2015 Education Outreach Programme at Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts • 2013- C.A.T College of Architecture, Trivandrum. 2007 Barton Hill Engineering College, Trivandrum. 2006 Tech-a-break at Techno Park, Trivandrum. 2006 Mar Baselios Engineering College, Trivandrum. 2006 Kollenchery Medical College, Ernakulam. 2005 Government Medical College, Trivandrum. 2005 Government Ayurveda Medical college, Trivandrum. 2003- 07 Pankaja Kasthuri Ayurveda Medical College, Trivandrum. Experience in the field of Performing Arts: 01 . Participated in All India Inter-University Youth Festival, South Indian Inter-University Festival and , Mime and Group Dance (traditional and tribal) from 2003 to 2007 for 4 consecutive years. 02 . Worked as a freelance dancer and theatre teacher for several schools, colleges and corporate across Kerala (from 2003 onwards). 03 . Worked as an actor and choreographer in the Indian film industry (from 2003). 04 . Worked at Trivandrum Mimers, the one and only group in Kerala, India, specialized in mime acting and performances (from 2004 to 2008). 05 .

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