SHREYA NAGARAJAN SINGH

& KUMUDHA CHANDRASEKARAN 

PRESENT

LEARNING UNLEARNING

THE HOW, WHY, WHAT OF UNLEARNING IN DANCE

We are delighted to collaborate with Writer, Dancer and Educator Kumudha Chandrasekaran to present an unique topic: LEARNING UNLEARNING

(October 10th & 11th, 2020 at 9.30 - 11.30am IST)

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Learning in dance is cyclic, like every important life process. Every learning, big or small, is completed and reinforced by Unlearning. Considering the strange times and circumstances that we are in today, this event is intended at foregrounding learning to unlearn. With an eclectic and cross-sectional panel of artists, sharing from their process, we are eager to unpack the Why, How and What of unlearning in dance. 

The two day event will feature Priyadarsini Govind, Madhu Nataraj, Umesh Shetty, Vidhya Subramanian, Shreelakshmy Govardhan, Sanjukta Wagh, Shweta Prachande, Shabari Rao, Masoom Parmar and Karuna Sagari. 

LALGUDI TRUST

LALGUDI JAYARAMAN

GOD OF VIOLIN

We were delighted to collaborate with the Lalgudi Trust for the grand virtual celebrations of the 90th Birth Anniversary of the violin maestro - Sri Lalgudi Jayaraman on Sunday, 20th September 2020 at 5pm (IST) on Lalgudi Jayaraman - God of Violin YouTube Channel.

We spent months working closely with Violinists Sri. Lalgudi GJR Krishnan and Smt. Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi to carefully ideate and produce this exclusive event step by step and we are delighted with the way everything has come together.

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We had an exciting lineup of artists and music for you! This includes specially produced classical music, dance videos, and interviews with leading artists in the field, Vidwans from the performance world sharing their tributes, a grand Thillana with a galaxy of A-listers and unseen footage of the maestro himself, as part of the celebration. 

SHREYA NAGARAJAN SINGH

& CHRISTOPHER GURUSWAMY 

PRESENT

DANCE REFLECTIONS

Conversations About

Critiquing Oneself

Dance Reflections is a 3-part series, addressing the critical topic of the art of critiquing oneself. Each session will feature three guests who will talk about their journey and practice, when it comes to self-critiquing, with Christopher Gurusamy. There will also be an interactive segment towards the end of the conversation, where all three panelists and Christopher take part.

SHREYA NAGARAJAN SINGH

PRESENTS

FOR THE FUTURE WORKSHOP

ARCHIVING THE PERFORMING ARTS

As a performing artist, this workshop on archiving for the performing arts might be just what you need. Archiving your work as a performing artist can be extremely helpful for research, revealing new aspects to your work and most importantly potential for inspiring new work in future through creative re-use. An archive can be an invaluable records that's can will survive beyond the artist and be a reference for future artists and audiences.

ONGOING

SHREYA NAGARAJAN SINGH

PRESENTS

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

As part of What Happens Next, the team speak with creative people across a variety of disciplines from around the world, to understand how they are coping with the Coronavirus lockdown and how they see their business moving forward as things start to open up.

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Watch all the completed interviews here. 

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Follow us on Instagram to watch new ones as they happen.

ONGOING

CHENNAI UNESCO CREATIVE CITIES NETWORK (UCCN)

THURSDAYS WITH THE GURU

We are collaborating with Aanamjothi to curate and coordinate episodes for a unique online series titled Thursdays with the Guru Series presented by Chennai UCCN in association with Hindu Tamil Thisai. Each episode will feature eminent Gurus and their star disciples from the vast ocean of South Indian performing arts, to celebrate their style and legacy, and will be a combination of interactive performance and conversation. These specially curated episodes will premiere every Thursday on The Hindu Tamil's Facebook, Youtube and Instagram Pages. 

ONGOING - Paused due to Covid-19

CHENNAI UNESCO CREATIVE CITIES NETWORK (UCCN)

CONCERTS IN THE PARK

Bringing art to public spaces, every month.
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We are collaborating with Aanmajothi to curate and coordinate Concerts at the Park under the Chennai UCCN banner, with monthly events taking place across Chennai in public spaces.

To know about of all upcoming events, please visit: 

SHREYA NAGARAJAN SINGH

PRESENTS

FOR THE FUTURE

The team conducted a series of workshops to help artists, arts managers and other creative people build their knowledge and hone their skills through a series of online workshops. 

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The teachers and facilitators were not just from our own team, but experts brought in purely for this Series.

UTSAVAM 2020
DakshinaChitra
& Madras Craft Foundation

We were delighted to present the 5th edition of DakshinaChitra's Annual Music and Dance Festival. This year, we partnered with Kalakshetra Foundation for the festival who hosted the morning sessions while the evening performances (by artists under the age of 21) were held at DakshinaChitra.

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Utsavam's 2020 theme was exploring "The Future of the Arts". This event is curated as an exercise in Visioning the Arts through Conversation and Performance. This theme will be explored by stalwarts, leaders, influencers and exquisite young artistes, through panel discussions, lectures, lecture demonstrations and performances.

DELTA DELIGHTS
CO-OPTEX

Shreya Nagarajan Singh hosted a very unique experiential evening presented by Co-optex - Delta Delights. Delta Delights brought in a historian, a chef and the Co-optex team, to bring attention to weavers and their beautiful weaves, the history of temples in the region and samplings of traditional food from the region to give invited attendees a comprehensive evening that they won't soon forget.

SHREYA NAGARAJAN SINGH PRESENTS​
SECRETS OF VOCAL FITNESS AND HEALTH

Are you a singer, theatre actor, speaker who is concerned about your voice especially during Margazhi/ back-to-back shows? We might have the perfect workshop for you!  

Speech pathologist, Dr. Prakash Boominathan guides attendees through taking care of their voice to keep them performing at the highest level.

ASIA PACIFIC LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
INFORMATION SESSION

The Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) is flagship program at the East-West Center, Hawaii. Participants joined us to meet the staff & alumni, and get to know more about to the program, application process and funding opportunities.

ASIA PACIFIC LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
CHENNAI SYMPOSIUM

SNS  worked with the East-West Center on event curation, coordination, management. The goal was to develop an environment for 26 participants from 17 nationalities to interact and learn together about leadership. The 2019 program of the Asia-Pacific Leadership Program was launched in Chennai at this time.

LET'S TALK DESIGN SERIES

WITH BRS SREENAG

Award-winning architectural photographer, BRS Sreenag will be speaking at the monthly talks organised by Let's Talk Design, at our new events space.

The talk will focus on architectural photography, his approach to it and an interactive session with the audience.

INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP PROGRAM 
THE AUSTRALIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS

The Australia Council for the Arts is pleased to host an information session in association with Shreya Nagarajan Singh | Arts Development Consultancy, to share knowledge and resources on the Council's strategy for engagement with Asia - with an emphasis on South and South East Asia - and discuss opportunities available for capacity building, professional development, touring and presentation of work by Indian artists to the region and vice-versa.

CHENNAI PHOTO BIENNALE 2019

​Our role at the Biennale

• Preview Event Management

• Skill Development Workshops Curation & Execution

UTSAVAM 2019
DakshinaChitra
& Madras Craft Foundation

Utsavam 2019 is the annual flagship event of DakshinaChitra. The 2019 edition of the event is focused on women in performing art and featured speakers and intellectuals from across the country and unique performances.

Our role

• ​Event Curation

• Management

• Marketing

• Execution

CHURNING WATERS
PRIYA SRINIVASAN

Churning Waters is a unique Indo-Australian collaboration that re-imagines water futures and climate change through dance, music & storytelling. It brings together respected cultural leaders and world renowned artists and performers from India and Australia.

ARTISTS (in alphabetical order)

Gina Maree Bundle (Melbourne)

Green Kumar (Kanchipuram)

Loganathan (Kanchipuram)

Nadine Lee (Darwin)

Priyadarsini Govind (Chennai)

Dr. Priya Srinivasan (Melbourne)

Sylvia Nulpinditj (Arnhem Land/ Darwin)

Thilagavathi (Kanchipuram/Chennai)

Uthra Vijay (Melbourne) 

VASTRA UTSAV
FRIENDS OF DAKSHINACHITRA

Vastra Utsav 2018 is the 11th annual fundraising exhibition by the Friends of DakshinaChitra. Proceeds from the exhibition will be directed to the DakshinaChitra heritage museum.

Our role

• Database Creation & Management

• Marketing Stategy

SIMEON

KALPANARTS

SIMEON, is an ensemble work created by dancer-choreographer Kalpana Raghuraman. This work is a tribute to the music of the Dutch contemporary composer Simeon ten Holt. Music performed by Matangi String Quartet performed by KalpanArts. Simeon will be touring in India in June and July 2018. 

EVENT DATES & VENUES:

• June 30th and July 1st 2018 at Rangsharda Auditorium, West Bandra, Mumbai 

• July 7th 2018 at Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi

SNS ROLE: 

• Revenue Strategist 

• Sponsorship Management 

• Event Management 

• Marketing and PR

CAPACITY BUILDING FOR ART MANAGERS
USIEF / CREATNET EDUCATION

Shreya Nagarajan Singh just conducted a two-day workshop for USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation) & Creatnet Education on Capacity Building For Art Managers for their team on 24th & 25th March, 2018 at New Delhi, India.

UTSAVAM 2018

DakshinaChitra

& Madras Craft Foundation

Our role

• ​Ticketing Strategy

• Marketing & PR

• Venue Planning

• Event Planning

• Event Execution

SWEATING SARIS
PRIYA SRINIVASAN

& RAMYA HARISHANKAR

Our role

• Artist Representation

• Marketing & PR

• Event Planning

• Event Execution

ANDAL REIMAGINED

PRIYA SRINIVASAN

Our role

• Artist Representation

• Marketing & PR

• Event Planning

• Event Execution

NAGARATHNAMMAL'S DREAM & BECOMING SUBBULAKSHMI
PRIYA SRNIVASAN

Our role

• Artist Representation

• Marketing & PR

• Event Planning

• Event Execution

THARI THE LOOM
Fundraiser For DakshinaChitra
& Madras Craft Foundation

Our role

• Fundraising

• Ticketing Strategy

• Marketing & PR

• Venue Planning

• Event Planning

• Event Execution

EYE ON INDIA CHICAGO
IN COLLABORATION
WITH TEAMWORKS ARTS

Our role

• 2016 Festival: Project Manager

• 2017 Festival: Sponsorship Consultant

GOOGLE STARTUP WEEKEND CHICAGO

COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO

Our role

• Head of Operations