Personal Details
| Field of expertise | Bharatanatyam |
| Academic/Professional activities | Trained in Bharatanatyam by several eminent Gurus, Geeta Chandran is a dance-bridge between the classical style of Bharatanatyam and the more contemporary dance aesthetic. She has constantly attempted to push the frontiers of the classical art and to reach out to new. She as a contemporary artiste has chosen to probe how the tenets of classical dance can be means of communicating issues of modern day contemporary concern. She has imbued her learning with her unique person which adds to her being a celebrity artiste among present generation of dancers. She has performed in several major dance festivals in the country and on invitations from abroad. She has choreographed several solo and group productions on present day issues which include: ‘Aval’ dealing with gender issue ‘Sivam’ on environmental sensitivity, ‘Pankh’ on women’s rights, and ‘Imaginating Peace’ on inter-religion harmony. Her dance-puppet collaboration ‘Her Voice’ is a path-breaking one in the genre and is on the theme futility of war and violence. The United Nations office for Drugs and Crime commissioned Geeta to choreograph the theme of International Day Against Drugs Abuse and Trafficking. Among her noteworthy thematic productions are : ‘Shringara Vaibhavam’, ‘Shiva Deeksha’, ‘Visions of Inner Peace’ Geeta is a Member of Advisory Council of a prominent College in Delhi University and Adjunct Professor, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani. As Founder – President Natya-Vriksha Dance Company, New Delhi she teaches Bharatanatyam to her disciples. Two films ‘Natya-Vriksha’ and ‘Woman of Substance’ have been made on her. |
| Name of the institution(s)you associated with | Natya Vriksha, New Delhi (Artistic Director) |
| Honours/Awards/Fellowships,etc. | SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (2003-05) JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (1993-1995) Deptt. Of Culture, Govt. of India SCHOLAR OF PEACE FELLOWSHIP |
| Books/Articles authored | “So Many Journeys” Collection of her writings |
| Any other information | Carnatic Music vocalist, and work in television, video/film/theatre/dance-related journalism. |
