Abiraami P S

How does culture live in and move through one's body?

I study that using theories (Anthropolgy of Dance & Cultural Studies),

fieldwork (Intangible Cultural Heritage & Folklore Studies) and

application (Movement Therapy).

That leaves me with a mix of academic writing, community research and therapeutic practices.

I dance. I write. I write about dance and movements.

I research Ethnochoreology and Anthropology of Dance/Movements. I back it up with Cultural Studies, Ethnography and Folklore. Aiming to speak to all kinds of movement practitioners across cultures, I document and archive traditions as Intangible Cultural Heritage.

My practices are glocal - learning from local communities to make it accessible globally.

Find more at Anthropology of Dance.

Alongside this, I facilitate Dance Movement Therapy sessions for children and corporate groups. I bring extensive experience in conceptualising and coordinating academic and cultural programmes for universities, museums and NGOs.

When I am not doing that, I engage in a range of ✨side quests✨.

Learning Kalimba, trying Kalaripayattu or the next one I set my eyes and heart on! 🫧

Reading books, or sometimes writing them! ✒️

Winning awards ;) 🏆

Updating this website...🌐

And the list goes on.