TRĪṆI :CONVERSATIONS IN THREE

​Shreshtha L'Artiste Ballet House presents an experiment in structure.

​Two oscillates. Three dances.

​In a world obsessed with binaries—Yes or No, Tradition or Modernity—we create tension. To create stability, you need the Triad.

​TRĪṆI is not a "fusion" performance. It is a structural collision. We have brought three distinct classical languages onto one stage, stripped away the lyrical literature, and replaced it with the improvisational architecture of Jazz.

​The question is simple: Can the sharp verticality of Kathak converse with the grounded geometry of Bharatanatyam? Can the fluid curves of Odissi bind them together?

​THE TRIAD

• ​🧠 THE INTELLECT (Manas): Nikita Thapliyal (Kathak).
  She maps the void with mathematics. She is the Vertical. The Question.

• ​🪨 THE MATTER (Śarīra): Paromita Dolui (Bharatanatyam).
  She claims the earth with geometry. She is the Ground. The Resistance.

• ​✨ THE SPIRIT (Ātman): Annafreen (Odissi).
  She flows between the cracks. She is the River. The Synthesis.

​THE EXPERIENCE

• ​Format: A 55-minute continuous performance.

• ​Sound: Classical Padhant meets Jazz Percussion.

• ​Vibe: Intellectual. Visceral. Raw.

​VENUE & LOGISTICS

​📍 C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium
India International Centre (IIC), Lodhi Road, New Delhi.

​🗓 Saturday, 21st February 2026
Time: 7:30 PM
(Doors close strictly at 7:40 PM. Late entry will not be permitted).

​ENTRY PROTOCOL

​This is a curated gathering for the art and intellectual community of Delhi.

• ​Seating is limited and strictly by RSVP Approval.

• ​Please register to request your spot on the guest list.

• ​Dress Code: Indian Formal / Smart Casual.

​Come for the dance. Stay for the philosophy.