Dance Ihayami

SCO34810

CONTACT DETAILS

PO Box 17469, EDINBURGH, EH12 1LY
07722 071 256
info@danceihayami.org
LOCALITY

information DESCRIPTION

Dance Ihayami is Scotland’s Indian dance company, dedicated to Indian classical dance in its purest form, as well as the contemporisation of the dance form. The company challenges ideas about Indian classical dance and creates innovative work, regularly collaborating with different art forms and media.

Founded in 2003 by Priya Shrikumar, the company is based in Edinburgh and works throughout Scotland and beyond. The company challenges ideas about Indian classical dance and creates innovative contemporary work, regularly collaborating with different art forms and media. Dance Ihayami’s dance work is rooted in strong classical Indian technique, with an edgy contemporary style. The company’s vision is to enrich the Scottish national repertoire of dance, and engage people of all ages and backgrounds in Indian classical and contemporary dance as audience, artists and participants.

EDUCATION

As well as supporting its own dancers, and creating pathways for up and coming talent into the company, Dance Ihayami has an innovative education programme, with open doors to people of all ages and abilities.

ORGANISATION ACTIVITIES

Arts and Culture Education/Learning/Training Sport/Leisure/Recreation

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