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About Layavinyasa Company

Founded in 2010 by Sarada Nori, an exponent of Kuchipudi dance and Carnatic music, Layavinyasa is a woman-led organization that builds bridges between people of different cultures and forges new paradigms using Indian art forms. Through the medium of dance and music, Layavinyasa collaborates with artistes of various genres to create a tapestry of productions that engage and educate audiences on diversity, inclusivity and other topics – all of which draw the community closer. Layavinyasa is at the forefront of promoting and sustaining the traditional Indian art forms in the US by developing programs that support art education and integration at schools and colleges; conducting lecture demonstrations that exemplify contemporary expressivity; staging theater performances; as well as training and empowering the next generation of artistes to articulate these art forms to diverse audiences. TESTIMONIALS West hill Elementary School - Rocky hill I wanted to thank you for your presentation of Kuchipudi Dance to our students on April 26, 2022. This was our first assembly since the COVID pandemic and I was not sure if the students would know how it be a gracious audience. For many of our students, this was their very first assembly in a school setting. However, it was clear very quickly that the children were enthralled by the presentation, and thus their behavior was everything we could have hoped for (and more). The explanations you provided to the students were both educational and extremely helpful. Explaining the dance movements and what they represented allowed the students to better understand what they were seeing. Having them act out some of the moves from their seats was a nice touch as well. You demonstrated an excellent balance between speaking to the group and performing. Kudos to you! This is not an easy task. I also appreciated your willingness to speak ahead of time so that we could review our expectations for the performance in regards to the time and content. Having two of our students perform with you was icing on the cake. This was such a wonderful experience for our students. Gideon Welles School - Glastonbury Our staff and students were blown away by her knowledge, the grace and beauty of her performance, and her ability to relate unfamiliar concepts to learners. Pine Grove Elementary School - Avon Our students were captivated by the beautiful music and dance demonstrations and enjoyed learning the meaning behind the hand movements. Giving students the opportunity to perform the actions themselves was special and memorable. Thank you for providing us with such an enriching experience!

Grade Levels

K , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5

Art Forms

Music Dance

Curriculum Focuses

Social Studies

Program Formats

In-School Workshop In-School Performance

Programs