My Compelling Story

Shijith N Parvathy is a professional dance duo based out of the capital city of Tamil Nadu, Chennai. Shijith Nambiar, an ex-faculty member of Kalakshetra, the world-renowned institution in Chennai, is a multifaceted artist having exceptional musical sense and choreographic skills. Shijith, within a short span of leaving Kalakshetra, in pursuit of exploring the intricacies of Bharatanatyam, has established an identity in the discipline of the dance form in India as well as abroad. His performances have received great acclaim from prominent exponents of the discipline in India and abroad. Parvathy Menon, a post diploma holder from Kalakshetra, is a serious advocate of the discipline with an unrelenting passion for the great art form inherited from the past. As a guest artist of Kalakshetra as well as partner with Shijith Nambiar, Parvathy has already achieved a place in the highly challenging artistic arena in India and abroad. Her ability to work within the traditional framework and outstanding expressive skills make her performances communicating and elegant. She respectfully attributes her success to all her gurus, especially from Kalakshetra. Parvathy Menon and Shijith Nambiar, the Bharatanatyam duo, are the young ambassadors of the divine art form ‘Bharatanatyam’ in the true sense. They have undertaken, successfully and voluntarily, the task of demonstrating the spiritual power of Bharatanatyam through their expositions at various stages in India and abroad. The unperturbed dedication and passion, apart from the true adherence to the traditions, make them exemplary and unique in their discipline. Having unparalleled credentials to their profile, Parvathy Menon and Shijith Nambiar, demand acclaim with authority through their performance.