Smruti by Purawai Vyas

We are excited to present, through our SANCHARI series, an evening of Bharatanatyam by Purawai Vyas, an alumni of Sampradaya Dance Academy.

The dancer's body is a repository of memories, encompassing muscle memory, emotional recollections, and experiential learning. These memories are gathered over years of training and performance, shaping the dancer's journey with a rich mosaic of experiences.

Titled ‘Smruti’, meaning memory, Purawai’s solo performance will see her present Bharatanatyam dance pieces that are a collection of her memories that have brought her resilience and joy in her artistic journey as a dancer.

Purawai's performance will be accompanied by Arun Gopinath, Ashwinn Balachandran, Rampragash Saravanabavan, Prushoth Uthayashankar, and Atri Nundy.

About the Artist:

An emerging dance artist with 15 years of training in Bharatanatyam from Sampradaya Dance Academy, Purawai Vyas holds a BFA in Dance along with a BSc in Biomedical Sciences from York University. She was also trained in modern/contemporary dance and Kalaripayattu during her undergraduate career. In 2020, Purawai was part of several productions including Svaha! choreographed by Nova Bhattacharya, Sankhya and Mandala presented by SDC - which toured seven cities in India. Purawai has created and presented at various festivals including CanAsian Dance’s Grit Short Dances Festival and TD Mosaics festival. She is passionate about sharing Bharatanatyam as a teacher at SDC and works with SDC and Nova Dance as a company dancer. As an independent artist, Purawai is interested in interdisciplinary rhythmic exchange and is exploring her foundational practice to create more contemporary stage works.

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