Shishya

Solo piece (2023)

Excerpt Run Time: 20 min

Full Duration: 60min

Shishya (Previous title: “Therapy’s Expensive”) is a movement journal entry written in bharatanatyam, hip hop, and chhau. This piece takes a look into Ishita’s cyclic relationships with Hinduism and nature, and the journey of seeking blessings.

Presented at:

• Routes // Mumbai, 2023

• Seattle International Dance Festival // Seattle, 2023

• The Jam // NYC, 2023

• Western Arts Alliance // Seattle, 2023

• Agni Katha // Austin, 2024