Stuti Aga
Choreographer, Performer and Instructor in Indian Folk, Classical Fusion and Bollywood dance
Dancing since the tender age of 7 and trained in both Indian classical and folk dance forms, Stuti is a veteran stage performer and a founder of one of the first and highly successful Bollywood dance companies in the Zurich area. Her unique choreographies amalgamate the multi-faceted dance styles she is adept at.
Over the years, close to 250 students have trained under Stuti and she and her dancers have performed to packed houses all over Switzerland. She has been associated with the prestigious Zürich Tanzt event since several years.
Stuti’s quest and passion to introduce Indian art forms to the world at large is unceasing.
Dance Education:
Oct 2019: Certified Bombay Jam Fitness trainerApr 2012: Intensive training in Rajastani Folk dance under Late Guru Indumati LeleMar 2010: Visharad (Master Diploma) in Bharata Natyam (South Indian Classical Dance) in the Pandanallur style by Guru Mayuri GordhandasTrained since the age of 7 from Bharatiya Sangeet Samiti, Mumbai, IndiaSept 2004: Intensive training in Indian Folk dance under Guru Arsh Samir Tanna
Experience as a Dance Teacher
Since Jan 2018: Owner of Stuti Aga Dance Company, Artistic director and teacherJan 2011 – Dec 2017: Founder and Artistic Director as Nachle dance CompanySince May 2011: Guest instructor at Dance-It Studio, Zurich Nov2010-Dec2011: Arabesque Dance gallery, ZurichSince 2012: Das Tanzfest & ZuirchTanzt
Experience as an Artistic Director & Choreographer
2018: Jalwa, A musical bollywood dance production2017: ZurichTanzt, Folk dance showcase2016: A to Z Bollywood, Indian dance Production2015: Aaja Nachle aur thoda Hasle, Bollywood dance Production2014: 10th Zurich Film festival, Flashmob and Dance show2014: Desi Rang Nachle ke Sang, Indian Folk dance Production2013: Bollywood Showcase, Thun Indian Festival2012: A journey into Bollywood, Bollywood Dance production
Stuti specialises in Indian Folk Dances primarily from the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra,Assam, Punjab and Kashmir. Bollywood dancing is essentially a contemporary amalgamation of many such Indian styles which is portrayed in the internationally popular Bollywood movies.
Stuti is incredibly passionate about dance and nothing brings her more joy that expressing herself creatively through music and movement. Her many years of Bharatanatyam training have provided her with a sound foundation in not just rhythm and dance but grace, expressiveness and a spiritual connection to Indian culture.