Tridhaara Arts Festival is a collaborative initiative curated by Nitya Narasimhan (Prayukti Arts), Meenakshi Ganeshan (Kalaanjali Dance Company), and Surabhi Bharadwaj (Siddhi Creative).
Conceived as an effort to step beyond individual artistic spaces, the festival brings together three presenters with a shared vision—to collaborate, pool resources, and create a meaningful artistic experience for the community. The festival features exceptional artistic works and master practitioners, while also bringing together students from the three schools in a collaborative platform through performances, workshops, and shared learning experiences.
PERFORMANCES
May 17, 2026
Castro Valley Center for the Arts – Smith Theater
“An exploration of loss, resilience, and transformation through the evocative dance and music language of Bharatanatyam.” Created by Mythili Prakash in the wake of personal loss, JWALA explores fire as a symbol of loss, hope, life and death.
Hariṇī – Radiant with the Ultimate Nectar is a solo Bharatanatyam work by Meera Sreenarayanan that explores profound spiritual ideas through simple, evocative imagery drawn from life and emotion.
A collaborative work by the students of Siddhi Creative, Prayukti Arts, and Kalaanjali Dance Company, presented as a curtain raiser to the festival performances.
STREAMS OF LEARNING – MASTER CLASSES (May 13-17)
As part of the festival, Streams of Learning offers a curated series of master classes for dancers across age groups and levels.
From foundational sessions for young learners to intensive explorations of nritta and abhinaya, each workshop is designed to be engaging, enriching, and thoughtfully tailored to participants.
Experience Tridhaara
Opportunities for community and exchange
Performances by Senior Artists
Master Classes
Our Vision & Mission
Tridhaara is built on the belief that the arts flourish in spaces of community and exchange. By bringing together multiple institutions, voices, and approaches, the festival aims to:
- Foster collaboration over competition
- Create opportunities for deep, immersive learning
- Encourage dialogue between artists and audiences
- Support the growth of the next generation of practitioners
Through performances, workshops, and conversations, Tridhaara strives to strengthen and enrich the Bay Area’s vibrant dance ecosystem.