Neha Kumar and Suffolk University’s Modern Theatre present: Nrityamala – a Bharatanatyam dance performance

“I am dedicated to nurturing dancers of all ages and guiding them in discovering the richness of their cultural heritage through this timeless art form.” – Neha Kumar

Neha Kumar is a Bharatanatyam dancer and the artistic director of Nritya Dance Academy in Westborough, Massachusetts. With over 25 years of experience in this classical art form, she has performed on stages across the United States and in India. Beyond the stage, Neha has used Bharatanatyam as a medium for impact—supporting meaningful causes and raising funds for underprivileged children in both the U.S. and in India.

Bharatanatyam is an Indian Classical Dance form that originated in the temples of South India over 2000 years ago involving intense foot movements in rhythmic patterns in combination with facial expressions to depict stories of Hindu mythology. Bharatanatyam is performed to Carnatic (South Indian classical) music, where the ragam defines the melodic structure and mood of the song, and talam provides the rhythmic framework.