Divya Nayar is a Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, and teacher based in Chennai. Her journey with the art began at Kalakshetra and deepened through a long and formative mentorship with her guru, Sheejith Krishna. Under his guidance at the Sahrdaya Foundation, she trained rigorously and performed extensively—both as a soloist and repertory artist—developing an approach rooted in both discipline and imagination.

She went on to serve as Creative Director at Isha Samskriti in Coimbatore, where she choreographed and toured large-scale productions for international platforms, including the Save Soil movement and the Mahashivaratri festival.

Divya’s artistic interests lie at the intersection of tradition and innovation. She was part of a research and development project with the internationally acclaimed Akram Khan Company, and is a performer with Jhalaa—a raga-based band led by Grammy-winning composer A.R. Rahman, exploring classical Indian music and dance in contemporary performance contexts.

She currently leads Dakshina, her repertory and learning space in Chennai, where she continues to teach, choreograph, and nurture a community of thoughtful dancers. Her work is guided by joy, generosity, and a deep belief in the evolving spirit of classical art.