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Program
- 17:20: Door Opening
- 18:00: Concert Beginning
- 19:15: Concert End
- 19:30: End
About the Artists
Guru Dr. Pali Chandra
Guru Dr. Pali Chandra is an internationally acclaimed Kathak exponent, choreographer, scholar, and artistic director with over five decades of mastery in Indian classical dance. A pioneer in global Kathak education, she holds a dual PhD in dance education and has played a transformative role in shaping contemporary Kathak pedagogy through the ISTD (Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing – UK) syllabus.
Founder of Gurukul Studios across Zurich, Dubai, Bengaluru, and other international locations, Dr. Pali Chandra has dedicated
her life to making Kathak accessible to global audiences while preserving its spiritual and artistic authenticity. Her work bridges the traditional paramparā system with contemporary movement science, creating a unique approach that honours rhythm, storytelling, emotional depth, and dancer well-being.
Through her productions, teaching platforms, and digital initiatives, she has revolutionized the modern Kathak landscape by bringing ancient Indian narratives into powerful contemporary forms. Her choreography combines classical Indian aesthetics with interdisciplinary movement influences including yoga, Tai Chi, martial arts, and theatrical storytelling.
Her latest international production, DASHAVATAR, stands as one of her most ambitious creations, bringing together dancers and musicians from across the world in a deeply human exploration of mythology, responsibility, healing, and transformation.
Featured Dancers & Ensemble
- Anagha Nair
- Ananya Sathish
- Avani Samyani
- Harshita Mahesh
- Janhavi Thorat
- Maithili Patel
- Revati Mirchandani
- Swarashri Shridhar
- Hritika Bhatia
- Leisha Solanki
- Rishita Acharya
- Aarna Raney
About the Concept – DASHAVATAR
DASHAVATAR is a contemporary Kathak magnum opus inspired by the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu from ancient Indian Puranic tradition. Reimagined through a modern lens, the production explores why these avatars manifested throughout time and how their timeless qualities — protection, courage, healing, balance, compassion, and renewal — remain deeply relevant in today’s world.
Rather than simply retelling mythology, DASHAVATAR invites audiences to reflect inwardly and recognise the “avatar” within themselves — the responsibility each individual carries to heal, protect, and restore harmony in society. Rooted in Kathak yet shaped through the innovative Pali Chandra Technique, the performance blends Sanskrit poetry, Carnatic and Hindustani music, yoga, Tai Chi, martial arts, and contemporary movement into a visually immersive and emotionally transformative experience.
A defining feature of the production is its unique musical architecture: each avatar is represented through its own raga and tala, allowing rhythm, melody, and movement to merge seamlessly into a powerful artistic journey of mythology, humanity, and transformation.
