Welcome

“Dance Ihayami are a source of great joy. … I cannot imagine the landscape of dance in Scotland without this wonderful company”
Morag Deyes MBE, Artistic Director, Dance Base National Centre for Dance, Edinburgh

Dance Ihayami is Scotland’s Indian dance company, dedicated to the contemporisation of Indian dance. The company challenges ideas about Indian classical dance and creates innovative contemporary work, regularly collaborating with different art forms and media.

“Ihayami means ‘I am here’. Because it is what I am doing – Dance, I am here!”
Priya Shrikumar, Artistic Director and Founder of Dance Ihayami

Latest News

NEW TERM 2012

Dance Ihayami School offers courses in Indian classical dance, Bollywood, Carnatic music and yoga. For more information on our new term, go to current timetable.

NEW WEBSITE LAUNCH

Our new website has been launched on 5 August 2011. Thank you to klaklak and kraya teams and all involved for help and great work!

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Moving On is our brand new production and will be premiered at Zoo Venues during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011.
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School

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Funders & Supporters

Pilkington TrustArts and BusinessLottery FundCreative ScotlandKrayaLifecareRobertson Trust