Bharatanatyam Dance Artist
Performer | Choreographer | Instructor
Shyama
A dance-theatre adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore’s play Shyama, choreographed by Jai Govinda. An international collaboration between artists from Dhaka and Vancouver, this work explores love, sacrifice, and freedom through the classical idiom of Bharatanatyam. Premiered at The Cultch with support from the BC Arts Council.
Parāśakti
A digital performance born during the pandemic — Parasakti is an invocation of the divine feminine. Created in collaboration with BC-based musicians and supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, it was presented by the Chan Centre’s DotCom Series.
Sky Dancers
As the lead dancer in Anusha Fernando’s SKYDANCER (The Dance Centre’s Global Dance Connections series), Arno embodied stories of transformation and flight — an exploration of freedom through movement.
Events
The First Tagore House Conference
Date: Aug 2, 3, 2025
University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign, USA
Atmaprakash – workshop on abhinaya by Arno Kamolika
Date: July 12-14, 2025 2pm – 5 pm
Venue: Greenthumb Theatre, Vancouver
Atma means soul, prakash means manifestation. Through Abhinaya we learn to give expression to our soul, and try to get a sense of this pristine world. This Abhinaya workshop is intended for intermediate and advanced students of Bharatnatyam or any other classical dance form, with more than 5 years of continuous training.
Introducing Manipuri Dance: an interactive discussion with Anro Kamolika
Date: Apr 25, 2025 8:00 pm
Venue: Zameen Art House
Arno Kamolika, who began her dance career as a student and practitioner of Manipuri dance, will walk us through her journey with this dance form. Join us for a unique experience of Manipuri dance in this interactive session with an introduction to the technique, history and musicality of this form. The session will start with demonstrations and discussions centred around the theme, followed by an open-floor Q&A.