Geeta Chandran is celebrated as one of the leading figures in Indian classical dance across the world today. She is known for having cultivated a personal vision for the form which pushes its scope beyond traditionally received knowledge to reflect contemporary reality and enhance its universality. Aside from being a prolific dancer, she is a trained Carnatic vocalist and is known for her work in television, video and film, theatre, choreography, dance education, dance activism and journalism.

She is the Founder-President of NATYA VRIKSHA, NEW DELHI, where since 1991, she has fostered art education, mentoring and development of young artists. Geeta’s holistic pedagogy integrates classical dance learning with other diverse disciplines and values. She champions tradition, transcending linguistic barriers, and creating meaningful choreographies contributing to wider societal dialogue. As an arts administrator, mentor and philanthropist, Geeta supports various causes and is greatly committed to arts education in formal curricula, and leads social campaigns. In her five-decade career committed to Dance, Geeta has been honoured with the Padmashri (2007); the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2016) and the Tagore National Fellowship (2017-2018). She also curated the Dance section at Serendipity Arts Festival 2022, 2023, and 2024.

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