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Anjali Keshava, born in Basel, Switzerland in 1979, is a distinguished Indian classical dancer, dance teacher, choreographer, and arts manager. The eldest daughter of pioneering Bharatanatyam dancers and yoga teachers D. Keshava and Esther Jenny, she was immersed in dance, music, and yoga from a young age. She began her Bharatanatyam training with her…
Journey Timeline
1979
Born in Basel, Switzerland
1984
Began learning Bharatanatyam — At the age of five, from her father D. Keshava
1992
Received cultural advancement award for young talents — In Basel
1995
Performed as a dance soloist in Bregenz Festival production — In the opera 'Francesa da Rimini'
1995
Arangetram — Solo debut at age 16
2003
Completed Bachelor of Arts in Primary Education
2004
Began teaching Bharatanatyam at Kalasri
2008
Completed Master of Advanced Studies in Arts Management — From the University of Basel
2017
Student Marina Weiss's Arangetram
2021
Tanztheater „zwei zu zwei“ — Co-production with Keshava/Tharayil at Kaserne Basel
2021
Solo Input-Tanztheaterstück „Ajala“ — On climate justice, during a Switzerland tour
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- 1992 · Cultural advancement award for young talents — Basel
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