Harini N S
Harini N S
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Harini Nilakantan is a Chicago-based professional dancer, movement artist, and choreographer, originally from Chennai, India, known for her innovative fusion of Bharatanatyam with contemporary street dance forms. She began her Bharatanatyam training at the age of four in Bangalore under Smt. Sujatha Raghavendra. Her journey continued under Smt. Usha Rahul in Pune, where she completed her Arangetram (professional debut) at the age of nine in 2008. Currently, she trains with Aacharya Choodamani Guru Smt. Roja Kannan at Bharathanatyalaya in Chennai. Nilakantan holds a Master's in Museum and Exhibition Studies from the University of Illinois at Chicago (2023), which informs her approach to navigating art institutions and creating space for South Asian artists. She is the Program Head of Dance at the Kalapriya Center for the Indian Performing Arts in Chicago and the founder/director of the Chicago-based dance collective, Patchwerk. Harini is recognized for her ability to blend traditional Indian classical dance with styles like Waacking, Hiphop, and Chicago Footwork, creating a unique movement language. Her performances have gained significant attention, particularly her viral videos showcasing Bharatanatyam elements in street dance battles. She aims to challenge the boundaries of classical dance and make it accessible, viewing her practice as a "mosaic" that allows different cultural vocabularies to interact without hierarchy. Awards & Honours: RedBull Dance Your Style Chicago City Qualifier Champion (2025), Lotus Fellowship (2026), Groovy x Reveal Showcase Winner.
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