Kritya School of Dance

And our very own will take the stage at Synesthesia! 🤩💛

Yamini will present a solo rooted in Bhama Kalapam, one of the foundational masterpieces of the Kuchipudi tradition. Through live singing, spoken expression, gesture, and storytelling, she will bring audiences into the emotional world of Satyabhama, where pride, longing, wit, devotion, and love unfold through music and movement.

We are constantly inspired by Yamini’s artistry and the way she brings dance, music, theatre, and emotion into conversation. We can’t wait to see what she brings to the stage!

Join us on June 21 at Visceral Dance Center for Synesthesia. Tickets at link in bio 🎟️

Introducing Sindhu Vasudevan as part of Synesthesia! 🤩

An accomplished vocalist, Bharatanatyam dancer, and performer, Sindhu brings soulful musicality, expressive depth, and an unmistakable stage presence to everything she does. Trained in Indian classical music for over 15 years, she has performed across the US, Canada, India, South America, and beyond, and is the lead vocalist of the Grammy-nominated Berklee Indian Ensemble.

At Synesthesia, Sindhu brings together a creative world shaped by both sound and movement. Rooted in Carnatic music and Bharatanatyam, her artistry moves between emotion, storytelling, improvisation, rhythm, and presence.

We’re so excited to share her work with you on June 21 in Chicago! Tickets at link in bio 🎟️

We are officially ONE MONTH AWAY from Synesthesia! 🤩

We’re looking for in-person volunteers in Chicago to support us on the day of the event and during rehearsals the day before. If you’d like to be part of bringing this showcase to life, we’d love to hear from you. 🙌🏽

📧 Email us at [email protected] or fill out the Contact Us form at the link in our bio. 🔗

🥁 Drumroll, please… and for this one, we mean that both literally and figuratively. We’re excited to introduce Harsha Mandayam Bharathi as part of Synesthesia!

A Carnatic percussionist with 25 years of training in mridangam, Harsha brings a deep sensitivity to rhythm, collaboration, and storytelling. Trained under esteemed gurus including Vidwan Poongulam Subramanian, Vidwan Arjun Ganesh, and currently Dr. Patri Satish Kumar, he has performed in concerts, ensembles, and arangetrams across India and the US.

At Synesthesia, Harsha will accompany Kritya students and guest artists on the mridangam, helping bring the dialogue between music and movement to life. He is also based in Chicago and has been such an important part of helping us bring this showcase to the city. 🌟

Join us on June 21 at Visceral Dance Center for an evening of live music, dance, rhythm, and collaboration. Tickets at the link in our bio! 🎟️

This SATURDAY, our wonderful Kritya Dance Ensemble members .dance are performing at the East Lansing Art Festival! 🤩 This is a FREE event and their mission is to enhance the sense of community and appreciation of art, culture and creativity in East Lansing and the greater Lansing region.

We are so grateful for this opportunity and hope to see you there! Details at link in bio 🔗

And introducing our next guest artist at Synesthesia - Laya Raghav! 🤩

A vocalist, violinist, and Bharatanatyam dancer, Laya brings a deeply thoughtful relationship to music, movement, and storytelling. Trained in both Carnatic music and Bharatanatyam, she approaches each art form not in isolation, but in conversation with the other. Her work is shaped by musical sensitivity, emotional depth, and a growing interest in how instrumental music itself can tell stories.

We’re so looking forward to sharing her artistry with you on June 21 at Visceral Dance Center. Tickets available at the link in our bio! 🎟️