Sangeeta Raju

Sangeeta Raju, born and raised in Canada, seeks to reclaim her cultural dance practice and knowledge. Sangeeta currently trains with renowned dancers Yamini Kalluri and Meghna Das. Sangeeta has also received training from renowned Odissi dance and choreographer, Devraj Patnaik. A certified yoga instructor and arts educator, Sangeeta shares the deep philosophical wisdom that originates from the Indus valley. Sangeeta has a special interest in dance history. She is interested in studying anti-colonial and anti-oppressive ways of creating dance and dialogue around dance. Her work primarily serves women of colour seeking to reclaim and delve deeper into traditional ways of knowing. Her dance classes focus on theory, technique, and introduces creative movement.