Our founders

jyotsna shourie

Jyotsna Shourie is nationally and internationally acclaimed as a dancer of excellence who has remained committed to her art for over 6 decades. She performed her Arangetram at the age of 10, under the guidance of the illustrious Gurus of the Sri Rajarajeshwari Bharata Natya Kala Mandir, Mumbai.

Jyotsna has performed for cultural and charitable associations throughout India and danced abroad extensively, in Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Ireland, the United Arab Emirates, the Czech Republic, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

In 1990 she established her Dance Centre and has trained a number of aspiring dancers who have graduated to becoming soloists in their own right, some going on to pursue the art professionally. Scripting, conceptualizing and choreographing her innovative dance dramas has brought Jyotsna into the limelight as there is always something novel in her shows. She seamlessly combines dance and music of different genres, introduces audio -visuals and film in her productions and delves deeply into our epics, and mythology taking the novice into her fold.

In 2014 Shourie founded The Divinity Series, a Festival of Dance and Music bringing renowned artists to perform in the Capital. She also founded Learning From the Masters, where aspiring dancers interacted with experienced seniors in workshops to gain greater skills and a deeper understanding of the art.

aneesha grover

Aneesha Grover is a New Delhi based dancer, choreographer and producer whose journey into Bharatanatyam began at the age of 7 under the tutelage of her Guru Jyotsna Shourie.

At an early age she developed an excellent understanding of the technique of Bharatanatyam, with its stylized movements, rhythms and abhinaya. Her Arangetram was conducted at the age of 14, and since then she has performed regularly at distinguished venues in India and abroad, including the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic Norway, Sweden, Hong Kong, and Malaysia.

Aneesha has written, choreographed and produced dance productions that have caught the attention of the audiences worldwide. With a modern outlook , yet steeped in convention, her work brings to the fore a unique perception that blends the two.Aneesha seeks to format her shows in a way where the wisdom at the core of our shastras is simplified, thus making it a part of every Indian’s vocabulary.

With a background in Television, her creative trajectory has been dynamic as she has spear-headed award winning TV campaigns that have won over 13 International awards including GOLDS at the New York Film and Television Awards, at the World Media Festival and at the Promax World Awards.