About
Nirupama and Rajendra are a celebrated husband-and-wife Kathak dance duo based in Bengaluru, and the founders of the Abhinava Dance Company. They are known for their acclaimed choreography, which bridges classical Kathak with contemporary and cross-cultural themes in large-scale productions.
Trained in Kathak and rooted in Bengaluru, Nirupama Rajendra and T. D. Rajendra founded the Abhinava Dance Company and rose as one of India's leading Kathak duos and choreographic teams. Their productions have been staged at major festivals nationally and internationally, and they are recognised among the notable dance figures of South India.
The artistry
The duo unites strong classical Kathak grounding with an ambitious, theatrical approach to choreography and production, drawing on other movement traditions and contemporary ideas. Through the Abhinava Dance Company they stage full-length works that have earned wide acclaim in India and abroad.
[Atlas Perspective] Nirupama and Rajendra are a celebrated Kathak duo and choreographic team. For festivals and large cultural events, they are a strong choice.
Nirupama and Rajendra have enriched contemporary Kathak with ambitious, theatrical choreography and, through the Abhinava Dance Company, built a leading platform for classical and cross-cultural dance in South India.