28 November 2025, 06:30 pm
Beyond Grace: A journey of Dance, Voice and Womanhood
Programme Type
Cultural
Venue
C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, IIC main building

A unique performance and reflective talk that explores the profound connections between art, peace, and womanhood. Through her innovative choreographies, music, and narratives, Vijayalakshmi traces her journey as a dancer while honouring the artistic legacy of her mother, and Guru Bharati Shivaji.

Vijayalakshmi is an internationally acclaimed exponent of Mohiniyattam. Daughter and disciple of Bharati Shivaji. A recipient of several prestigious awards, including from the Kerala Sangeet Natak Academy and the Regents Lecturer from UCLA. She has performed in India and the world, sponsored by The Government of India, including the Bolshoi Theatre, the Edinburgh International Festival and the Lincoln Centre. Her prominent productions include Unniarcha, inspired from Kalaripayattu; Swan Lake, etc.

(Collaboration: The Raza Foundation)