Shyamala Moorty
Contemporary Performer
26+
Years of Experience
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About
Shyamala Moorty is an accomplished director, choreographer, performer, dramaturg, and educator whose interdisciplinary work integrates contemporary Indian and Western dance, theater, multimedia, film, yoga, and community engagement. She holds an MFA in Dance from UCLA's Department of World Arts and Cultures. Moorty's training encompasses diverse dance…
Journey Timeline
2000
Began collaboration with Sandra Chatterjee at UCLA
2004
Solo work described as a 'tour de force' by the LA Times
2011
Solo work described in 'Contemporary Indian Dance'
2011
The Dancing Storytellers began touring 'Indian Mythology and Me'
2020
Ventured into filmmaking during the pandemic
2021
Directed 'Fight The Fear'
2023
Directed 'How Do You Fall Out of Love with Country Music?'
2024
Received multiple awards for 'The Anti “Yogi”: Liberation, not Lululemon' at Hollywood Fringe
2024
Directing and Dramaturging 'Remembering' — Premiering Oct 19, 2024
2025
Directing 'Ophelia's Refrain' for Hollywood Fringe Festival
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Awards & Honors
- Best Narrative Dance Award — Experimental Dance and Music Film Festival
- Short Film Critics Choice Award — Tagore International Film Festival
- Free Speech Award — Tagore International Film Festival
- Women's Film Award — Tagore International Film Festival
- Debut Filmmaker Outstanding Achievement Award — Tagore International Film Festival
- 2023 · Best Short Film
- 2024 · Excellence in Directing Award — WRPN Women's International Film Festival Rehoboth
- 2024 · Excellence in Cinematography Award — WRPN Women's International Film Festival Rehoboth
- 2024 · Finalist — NexGen International Short film Festival Pune
- 2024 · Honorable Mention, First-Time Filmmaker — WSXA Barcelona International Awards Barcelona
- 2025 · Nominee Best Director, Best Singer, Best Lyricist, Music Video Category — International Kolkata Short Film Festival Kolkata
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