Daksha sheth biography of martin

DAKSHA SHETH: MY JOURNEY IN DANCE
(Natya Kala Conference December 20, 2000)

Feb 2001


The Daksha Sheth Dance Company has won international acclaim for its dance theater productions that bring together performing artistes from various disciplines.

Bridging the contemporary and traditional, the productions have their roots in diverse traditions of Indian performing arts practice like Kathak, Mayurbhanj Chhau, Vedic chanting, Kalaripayattu and Mallakhamb. Led by Daksha Sheth, the company has developed a unique dance vocabulary and has performed widely in India and abroad.

Some of her famous works include "Search for my Tongue", "Sarpagati" and her latest production "Bhukham".

The following is a report of the interactive session at the 20th Annual Natya Kala Conference at the Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai on December 20, 2000 where Daksha, her husband Devissaro and daughter Isha answered questions from the audience.


Your posture is distinctly different from Isha's.

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