About us

Tejas dance was founded by Bhuvana Venkatramanin 2014 as a platform to enrich and popularize Bharatanatyam; identify and encourage talent in the field. Based on a strong belief in the ever-expanding potential of all art forms, Bharatanatyam in particular, Tejas Dance endeavors to blend the great art with changing times and concepts; and gain integration within different cultural milieus.

As Artistic Directors of Tejas Dance, Chintan Patel and Bhuvana Venkatraman, are enthusiastic dancers/choreographers, strongly rooted in tradition striving to give new meaning to Bharatanatyam techniques and themes. The duo brings a great deal of innovation, creativity and enthusiasm through dynamic movements and expressions innate to this art form. Backed with strong training in the art form, they are well equipped and excited to popularize this dance form by offering traditional Bharatanatyam performances that audience across cultures can enjoy, relate and appreciate.

We want to continue our efforts to bring in more cultural diversity in the mainstream dance scene. We don’t shy away from tough conversations. We want to create more works on matters that each one of us, deep down inside us, is trying to find expression.

We have created and presented several full length productions in Dallas area and are humbled by the excellent reviews and feedback. We enjoy collaborating with artists and choreographers of different art forms. We conduct master classes and engage in several outreach and cultural exchange programs that help increase the understanding and appreciation for our art and culture.

In 2016, Tejas Dance presented Shivalaya - A thematic presentation on Lord Shiva and His Abode was premiered in June 2017 for the ICHF and the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs. ‘Glimpses of Blue’ was premiered in May 2018, ‘PratibhAsa – Anthology in Dance’ was premiered in August 2018 for Texas Commission on the Arts and ICHF. Tejas dance was invited to perform ‘Ardhanareeshwara’ at the Dallas Dances 2018, Moody Performance Hall. Tejas Dance collaborated with Dark Circles Contemporary Dance in Joshua L.Peugh’s DIALOGUE as a part of DCCD’s Spring Series 2019. We presented ‘the WOMAN next door’ at Charles W Eisemann center in June 2019. Tejas dance has also participated and presented several dance performances for DFW Hindu Temple, Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple, NAVIKA, Harvard Tamil Chair, Allen Radha Krishna Temple, Arathi School of Dance and EkSitara, Dallas Pubilc Work’s Winter’s Tale at the Wyle theater, Barnstorm Dancefest, Waco Dancefest and Houston Fringe Festival.