SHRUTHI NAIR
Dancing since the tender age of 5, Shruthi has long been very fond of Dance and Performance. Currently a company artiste at Bhaskar's Arts Academy and having been formally trained in Indian Classical Dance (Bharathanatyam), her training and interests have since broadened to include other genres such as Classical Ballet and Contemporary at School of the Arts, Singapore. She fiercely believes in the all-rounded, educational potential of the Arts and Dance and hopes to give back to the Arts' landscapes while continuing to learn, create and perform.
Biography
Currently a disciple of Mrs. Ambujah Thiru at Nrityalaya Aesthetics Society, Shruthi has been learning Indian Classical Dance (Bharathanatyam) from the age of 5. Ever since, she has staged close to 100 dance performances at various events, cultural programmes, and corporate events. Shruthi recently staged her arangetram (Bharathanatyam solo repertoire/graduation) in August, 2019 and is now a company dancer with Bhaskar’s Arts Company. Together with learning Bharathanatyam, she has had formal training in other genres such as Classical Ballet and Contemporary at School of the Arts, Singapore, from which she graduated with an International Baccalaureate Diploma in 2015. The diverse curriculum that SOTA offers has equipped her with further knowledge in other genres as well, such as Flamenco, Chinese Dance, Malay Dance and skills such as Contact Improvisation and Choreography.
Shruthi completed her undergraduate studies at the National University of Singapore in June, 2020 while continuing to dedicate time to her passion for Dance and for the Arts. She makes sure to invest time into choreographic projects and training, and hopes to continue growing as an Artiste and Dance student. She believes in the all-rounded educational potential of Dance and the Arts and hopes to give back to Singapore’s Arts and Dance landscapes as a creator and performer.
NOTABLE WORKS
October 2021
Performance artiste in a digital presentation by Tattva and Mandala Arts SG for the festival of Navaratri, in conjunction with the launch of Mandala Arts SG's "Kala Kritya", and online digital platform (supported by National Arts Council)
October 2021
Mediacorp Oli 96.8 Radio Station Music Video
Performance artiste in Oli 96.8 radio station's music video by Mediacorp Vasantham
July 2021
October, 2020
June, 2020 to August, 2020
25 May, 2020
Oli 96.8 Interview
April, 2020
Invited to talk about involvement in the local dance scene on Singapore's national Tamil radio station, Oli 96.8
NAACH Dance Workshop
Invited as a guest choreographer to conduct a Fusion (Bharathanatyam and Contemporary) dance workshop at National University of Singapore
January, 2020
February, 2019
"Every Little Step I Take" by National Arts Council
10 November, 2019
"Every Little Step I Take" was an interactive installation, part of the NAC's "Arts in your Neighbourhood" campaign, featuring trails through Singapore's Punggol estate. This pop-up had dancers of different genres perform their interpretation of sticker trails, activating these everyday spaces with creative and dynamic movement.
October, 2019
24 August, 2019
