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Nrithya Pillai is a distinguished Bharatanatyam dancer, dance composer, singer, writer, speaker, and instructor, who proudly asserts her hereditary nattuvanar-devadasi lineage. She is the Artistic Director of Rajarathnalaya, a Bharatanatyam institution founded by her maternal grandfather, Swamimalai Rajarathnam Pillai. Pillai is dedicated to preserving and…
Journey Timeline
2018
Published 'The Hereditary Artists of Naatyam' — An article highlighting the stories of hereditary dancers.
2019
Published article in The Hindu — Responded to proposals for renaming Bharatanatyam pieces.
2020
Weekend Takeover at Conflictorium — Presented her work and advocacy at an event in Ahmedabad.
2021
Interview with The Swaddle — Discussed caste dynamics in Bharatanatyam and hereditary performers.
2022
Performance at Penn Live Arts — Presented 'Critical Perspectives on Bharatanatyam Dance'.
2024
Lecture-performance at HKW — Presented 'Mediated Pasts: Caste and Non Brahmin Selfhood in Bharatanatyam Dance'.
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Media Coverage
- The Hereditary Artists of Naatyam
Economic and Political Weekly
- Weekend Takeover By Nrithya Pillai - Ahmedabad
Conflictorium
- A young dancer takes a hard look at Bharatanatyam's burden of caste
The Indian Express
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