Shyamala enjoys interdisciplinary approaches to performance and brings together her backgrounds in contemporary dance, devised theater, multimedia, yoga and community organizing. She has toured two of her own solo shows that she created with TeAda Productions, and has specialized in directing others’ solo shows as well as larger ensemble works. In all her work, Shyamala has a keen eye for detail and an intuitive sense for unlocking compelling material in an organic way.
SAMPLE DIRECTORIAL WORK
writer/performer -Sariyah Idan
director/choreographer -Shyamala Moorty
sound design -Troy Alcendor
consulting producer -E Amato
design -Sariyah Idan, Shyamala Moorty
This piece is a part of the Back to the Beautiful (Water Memories) series by the Post Natyam Collective and was made through a guest artist residency at Cal State Long beach Dance Department.
SAMPLE CHOREOGRAPHY
Choreography by Shyamala Moorty
in collaboration with the performers Ulka Simone Mohanty and Meena Murugesan
Original Poem “Madras Postcard” by Nirmala Nataraj remixed by Shyamala Moorty
Sound design by Loren Nerell