Ten years of Sanskruti
At Sanskruti Dance, we are celebrating our 10th anniversary during 2026, marking a decade in which founder and artistic director Krishna Zivraj-Nair has taken South Asian dance from the streets of Cambridge to theatres across the UK, winning national awards, securing multiple Arts Council England grants, and creating a body of work that places Bharatanatyam at the heart of contemporary family theatre.
Founded in 2016, Sanskruti first came to public attention when Krishna was commissioned to choreograph the first-ever South Asian dance flashmob for Cambridge’s Mill Road Festival. Over the past decade, Sanskruti has developed three major productions, and has launched two dance festivals in Cambridge – Rangeela, a community festival first held in February 2024, and Cambridge Dance Festival, showcasing a range of dance styles, first launched in July 2024.
We have also brought Bharatanatyam and Bollywood into unexpected spaces, including a performance and workshop programme at Addenbrooke’s Hospital’s Arts Dance Festival. This year, Sanskruti was invited to perform at the 20th Anniversary Celebrations of the British Library’s Business & IP Centre – recognition that the company has become a significant cultural presence.
