The Attakkalari Repertory is well versed in martial arts, yoga, body conditioning, classical and contemporary dance techniques as well as creative dance, choreography and dance pedagogy. The dancers train with national and internationally acclaimed choreographers and teachers and constantly upgrade and hone their skills, promoting kinaesthetic energy. Artistic Director, Jayachandran Palazhy's cutting edge and innovative choreography enhances the complex body movements creating a genre and language of it’s own.
Attakkalari also provides a platform for young choreoographers to create their own work, under the YUVA umbrella. These pieces are then part of a mixed bill that is not budget or technical intensive and can be performed at most venues across the cities and in India.
Attakkalari began 2009 with a vigorous performance celebrating peace at the Kalinga Martial Dance Festival on January 10th 2009, in Bhubaneshwar. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Dhauli Stupa, the festival is all the more significant as it is performed on the spot where Emperor Ashoka set down his sword and embraced Buddhism in the aftermath of the famous bloody battle of Kalinga.
The 40 mn performance was based on movements from Kalaripayattu, incorporporating elements from Capoeira, the Brazilan martial dance form, and Attakkalari's own unique style.
Invited by the Orissa Department of Tourism, and curated by well known Odissi dancer Ileana Citaristi, the Kalinga Martial Dance Festival gave the Attakkalari Repertory an opportunity to showcase their skills in various physical traditions.
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