About Nritarutya.

Founded in 2000, Nritarutya is a contemporary Indian dance company that speaks to the world through movement — blending visual storytelling, performance art, and choreography for stage and film.

Innovation is our heartbeat. Rooted in India’s classical and folk traditions yet unbound by them, our work explores the intersections of culture, identity, and imagination. We move between the ancient and the avant-garde — where every gesture becomes a bridge between heritage and the modern world.

Under the artistic direction of Mayuri Upadhya, Nritarutya was envisioned as a space for artists who think, question, and dream through dance, Nritarutya creates works that engage global audiences with themes both universal and deeply personal.

Through performances, collaborations, and educational initiatives, our stories have travelled across continents — from India to Europe, the USA, and the Middle East — transcending language through the power of the body in motion.

At the heart of Nritarutya is a collective of exceptional dancers — storytellers who sculpt emotion into form and rhythm into revelation. Their artistry transforms movement into a living dialogue between the self and the world.

Nritarutya is not just about dance — it is a contemporary language of connection, creativity, and cultural evolution.

Thank you to the Mu Sigma Foundation for their generous support of Nritarutya’s artistic journey

dance diaries.

Memoirs of Movement.

Dancing with Dewarists

Company dancer Ashwin Kumar recounts his experience of working for The Dewarists Season 03 Finale with The Raghu Dixit Project. Read on…   As I sit to write this, I am a little confused as to where do I begin? DEWARISTS! There was so much that went into the entire process of the final output…

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UK Asian interview

Raghu Dixit and his Choreographer/ Dancer wife Mayuri Upadhya from Nritarutya spoke to The UK Asian soon after their performance at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration at Windsor Castle. Raghu Dixit with his Choreographer/dancer Wife… by theukasian

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Tips by Guru Kiran Subramanyam

Guru Sri Kiran Subramanyam offers pearls of wisdom for budding dancers. 1) Keep your practice and performance separate and running parallel to each other. Let one not suffer due to excessive attention on the other. 2) Watch performances. See as many as possible, and not necessarily only your type of dancing. 50% of learning comes…

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LIST OF BOOKS: at Nritarutya library

Welcome to our open Dance Library! Here we are with our collection of books. It strives to bring most interesting selection and informative content to book lovers and serve our dance community in our little way. Well you have to visit our centre to find out more! LIST OF BOOKS:   AUTOBIOGRAPHIES: 1. MY LIFE-…

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Conditioning for Dancers

Principal dancer Vishwakiran Nambi talks about body conditioning for dancers. Fitness is one of the most important area of concern for a performer irrelevant of the age. Dance is arguably the most demanding art form and is as physical as any sport. Hence, it is vital for a dancer to understand the areas in fitness…

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