Amrita Dance Creations
le danseur, chorégraphe, enseignant
Amrita, dancer/choreographer/teacher
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Amrita brings more than 30 years of international experience in choreography, performance, & teaching. She has travelled throughout North & South America, Europe, and Asia offering talks, workshops and performances. Amrita was educated in Santiniketan (Abode of Peace) India, a world renowned institution where art, music and dance was an integral part of education & a way of life. The relationship between nature, spirituality and practicing the arts is integral in her practices and performances.
Amrita has worked with various North American, European, & Indigenous dance & music artists, to create bridges between artistic expressions and choreography. She has collaborated with artistic and cultural organizations like Les Grands Ballet Canadiens, TED talks, The Banff Centre for the Arts, & many international festivals. Her choreographic works have been presented internationally. She performs regularly at festivals, conferences, & for educational institutions.
Amrita uses dance as a powerful tool for inter-cultural dialogue giving voice to the voiceless. Her work also highlights the socio-political, cultural, and spiritual aspects of society focused on marginalized groups/communities, human rights, & women's issues. Her most well known creations related to these issues are, “Sophia's Resurrection”, “Shakti Rising: Honoring our Stories”, “The Bridges of Hope”, & “Celebrating the Human Spirit”.
Amrita works in the field of “Dance & Education” for educational institutions. She also uses dance & movement as a therapeutic tool for healing and well being which she has presents in hospitals, health institutions, and for medical professionals.
Amrita is the founder of Nrityoga®- Yoga of Dance, a discipline that combines ancient yoga, sacred dance, and meditation practices which bring healing & well being.
These particular workshops concentrate primarily on wellness of the body, mind and spirit, where union with oneself and the world surrounding us is achieved through the universal language of movement/dance. Through such teachings, Amrita helps her clients/students achieve a greater sense of physical, psychological and emotional balance.
Amrita specializes in Odissi classical dance, Rajasthani Gypsy dance, Sacred dance traditions, Folk dance, Bollywood dance, & Modern dance. She is also a Yoga teacher specializing in Mudras (sacred hand gestures), Tantra/Kundalini practices, Pranayama(breathwork), Meditation, & works in the Healing Arts field.
Amrita has performed extensive anthropological research in the Mahari tradition of dance (temple Yogini's of Orissa). She also continued her cultural research into various Indigenous dance and music traditions related to Gypsy & Tribal dance traditions of India( Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat, Bengal, etc.). Her work with the Indigenous Kalbeliya people (Nomadic tribes) of Rajasthan was ground breaking for the Canadian dance milieu.
She has also trained in Irish step dancing, Flamenco, African, Oriental, Latin, Polynesian, Hawaiian and Maori dance traditions.
Amrita holds a degree in Anthropology and has dedicated her life’s work, performance, & research into various aspects of dance. She hopes that through the inter-cultural dialogue of dance, we can continue to reach out and give voice to important issues, bring peace & compassion between all in this world.
https://www.amritadancecreations.com
https://www.nrityayogadance.com/
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Amrita Choudhury — Artist, Choreographer, Educator & Founder of Amrita Dance Creations and Nrityoga®
An award-winning artist, Amrita Choudhury brings over 38 years of international experience in choreography, performance, teaching, and cultural research. Her work has taken her across North and South America, Europe, and Asia, where she has presented performances, workshops, lectures, and interdisciplinary artistic projects.
Amrita was educated at Santiniketan, India, a world-renowned institution where art, music, dance, and a close relationship with nature were integral to education and everyday life. This formative experience continues to shape her artistic philosophy, in which the interconnection between nature, spirituality, and artistic practice remains central. She further pursued her studies in Odissi classical dance at the Legacy of Arts Institute, alongside extensive training in India's diverse folk and tribal dance traditions.
Throughout her career, Amrita has collaborated with North American, European, and Indigenous dance and music artists, building bridges between cultures through artistic exchange and choreographic innovation. Her performances, workshops, and choreographies have been presented at The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Festival Accès Asie, MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels), Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, TED Talks, and numerous dance and yoga festivals.
At the heart of Amrita's artistic practice is her commitment to intercultural dialogue and social transformation. She uses dance as a powerful medium to amplify underrepresented voices and explore the sociopolitical, cultural, and spiritual dimensions of human experience. Her work engages with themes of human rights, women's histories, identity, cultural memory, and the experiences of marginalized communities. Her notable creations include Sophia's Resurrection, Shakti Rising: Honoring Our Stories, The Bridges of Hope, Celebrating the Human Spirit, The Land Speaks, and Kali in My Bones.
Amrita won the prix Envol for her dedication and contributions to the dance milieu.
Amrita is also deeply committed to dance education and community engagement. She develops and delivers dance-based programs for educational institutions and uses movement as a resource for well-being and healing in hospitals and healthcare settings.
She is also the founder of Nrityoga® - Yoga of Dance, an integrative discipline that brings together ancient yogic wisdom, sacred dance, breathwork, and meditation. Her work in yoga and the healing arts encompasses mudras (sacred hand gestures), Tantra and Kundalini practices, pranayama, meditation, energetic anatomy, and embodied awareness.
A specialist in Odissi classical dance, Amrita has undertaken extensive cultural research into the Mahari tradition of Odisha, the lineage of temple dancers and yoginis whose artistic and spiritual practices contributed to the development of Odissi. Her training and research were profoundly shaped by Guru Chittaranjan Achareya and Sashimani Mahari, one of the last surviving Maharis. Her work honours these women as custodians of embodied knowledge, artistic excellence, and a sacred cultural heritage.
Amrita has also conducted research into Indigenous and community-based dance and music traditions associated with India's diverse folk, tribal, and itinerant communities, including those of Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat, and Bengal. Her collaborations with the Kalbeliya community of Rajasthan, particularly Suwa Devi Kalbeliya and Gulabo Sapera, have made a distinctive contribution to the Canadian dance milieu. Her broader dance training includes Irish step dancing, flamenco, African, Oriental, Latin, Polynesian, Hawaiian, and Māori dance traditions.
Holding a degree in Anthropology, Amrita brings a research-informed perspective to the study and transmission of dance traditions native to the Indian subcontinent. Through her artistic creations, teaching, cultural research, and interdisciplinary collaborations, she seeks to preserve living cultural knowledge, foster meaningful intercultural dialogue, and inspire greater understanding, compassion, and peace.
For Amrita, dance is more than an art form: it is a living language through which ancestral wisdom, contemporary realities, and the shared human spirit can be expressed, honoured, and transmitted across generations.
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Amrita Choudhury — Artiste, chorégraphe, enseignante et fondatrice d’Amrita Dance Creations et de Nrityoga®
Artiste primée, Amrita Choudhury apporte plus de 38 ans d’expérience internationale dans les domaines de la chorégraphie, de la scène, de l’enseignement et de la recherche culturelle. Son travail l’a conduite à travers l’Amérique du Nord et du Sud, l’Europe et l’Asie, où elle a présenté des spectacles, des ateliers, des conférences et des projets artistiques interdisciplinaires.
Amrita a fait ses études à Santiniketan, en Inde, une institution de renommée mondiale où l’art, la musique, la danse et un lien étroit avec la nature faisaient partie intégrante de l’éducation et de la vie quotidienne. Cette expérience formatrice continue d’influencer sa philosophie artistique, dans laquelle l’interconnexion entre la nature, la spiritualité et la pratique artistique reste au cœur de sa démarche. Elle a ensuite poursuivi ses études de danse classique Odissi au Legacy of Arts Institute, tout en suivant une formation approfondie aux diverses traditions de danse folklorique et tribale indiennes.
Tout au long de sa carrière, Amrita a collaboré avec des artistes de la danse et de la musique nord-américains, européens et autochtones, jetant des ponts entre les cultures grâce à des échanges artistiques et à l’innovation chorégraphique. Ses spectacles, ateliers et chorégraphies ont été présentés au Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, au Festival Accès Asie, au MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels), aux Grands Ballets Canadiens, lors de conférences TED, ainsi que dans de nombreux festivals de danse et de yoga.
Au cœur de la pratique artistique d’Amrita se trouve son engagement en faveur du dialogue interculturel et de la transformation sociale. Elle utilise la danse comme un moyen puissant pour faire entendre les voix sous-représentées et explorer les dimensions sociopolitiques, culturelles et spirituelles de l’expérience humaine. Son travail aborde des thèmes tels que les droits de l’homme, l’histoire des femmes, l’identité, la mémoire culturelle et les expériences des communautés marginalisées. Parmi ses créations notables, on peut citer « La résurrection de Sophia », « Shakti Renait: Honorer nos histoires », « Les ponts de l'espoir », « Célébrer l'esprit humain », « La terre parle » et « Kali dans mes os ».
Amrita a remporté le prix Envol pour son dévouement et sa contribution au monde de la danse.
Amrita est également profondément engagée dans l’enseignement de la danse et l’action communautaire. Elle développe et anime des programmes axés sur la danse pour des établissements d’enseignement et utilise le mouvement comme ressource de bien-être et de guérison dans les hôpitaux et les établissements de santé.
Elle est également la fondatrice de Nrityoga® – Yoga of Dance, une discipline intégrative qui allie la sagesse yogique ancestrale, la danse sacrée, le travail sur la respiration et la méditation. Son travail dans le domaine du yoga et des arts de la guérison englobe les mudras (gestes sacrés des mains), les pratiques du tantra et de la kundalini, le pranayama, la méditation, l’anatomie énergétique et la conscience corporelle.
Spécialiste de la danse classique Odissi, Amrita a mené des recherches culturelles approfondies sur la tradition Mahari de l’Odisha, cette lignée de danseuses de temple et de yoginis dont les pratiques artistiques et spirituelles ont contribué au développement de l’Odissi. Sa formation et ses recherches ont été profondément influencées par Guru Chittaranjan Achareya et Sashimani Mahari, l’une des dernières Maharis encore en vie. Son travail rend hommage à ces femmes en tant que gardiennes d’un savoir incarné, de l’excellence artistique et d’un patrimoine culturel sacré.
Amrita a également mené des recherches sur les traditions de danse et de musique autochtones et communautaires associées aux diverses communautés folkloriques, tribales et itinérantes de l’Inde, notamment celles du Rajasthan, du Pendjab, du Gujarat et du Bengale. Ses collaborations avec la communauté Kalbeliya du Rajasthan, en particulier avec Suwa Devi Kalbeliya et Gulabo Sapera, ont apporté une contribution singulière au milieu de la danse canadienne. Sa formation en danse, plus large, englobe la danse irlandaise, le flamenco, ainsi que les traditions de danse africaine, orientale, latine, polynésienne, hawaïenne et maorie.
Titulaire d’un diplôme en anthropologie, Amrita apporte une perspective fondée sur la recherche à l’étude et à la transmission des traditions de danse originaires du sous-continent indien. À travers ses créations artistiques, son enseignement, ses recherches culturelles et ses collaborations interdisciplinaires, elle cherche à préserver le savoir culturel vivant, à favoriser un dialogue interculturel constructif et à inspirer davantage de compréhension, de compassion et de paix.
Pour Amrita, la danse est plus qu’une forme d’art : c’est un langage vivant à travers lequel la sagesse ancestrale, les réalités contemporaines et l’esprit humain commun peuvent être exprimés, honorés et transmis de génération en génération.