Works
Parāśakti: The Flame Within
2021
An inspiring exploration of the divine feminine through Indian classical music and dance, this vibrant production—part of the Chan Centre Dot Com Series—brings together some of Canada’s finest artists from northern and southern traditions to illuminate the stories and symbols of the Mother Goddess Parāśakti, inviting audiences into a journey of beauty, devotion, and transcendence.
Shyama
2015
Presented by the Vancouver Tagore Society in partnership with Mandala Arts & Culture Society (2015), Shyama reimagines Rabindranath Tagore’s epic dance drama through Arno Kamolika’s solo bharata-natyam performance. Departing from traditional repertoires, the piece uses expressive movement and facial storytelling to portray all characters. Choreographed by Jai Govinda with music recorded at Chhayanaut Studio, Dhaka, it was later reimagined as an ensemble work presented by Diwali in BC at The Cultch in 2018.
Sky Dancers
2024
Skydancers, conceived and directed by Anusha Fernando and presented by The Dance Centre’s Global Dance Connections Series (Oct 4–6, 2024), brought together six exceptional Bharata Natyam artists in a year-long exploration of stillness, energy, and ritual. Inspired by the Dakini (Sky Dancer)—a Buddhist symbol of the universe’s dynamic play—this collaborative work fused tradition and personal expression. In the piece, Arno Kamolika embodied the Tree Leaf Dakini, symbolizing life’s cycles, balance, and harmony, revealing the Dakini’s wisdom: a vast, sky-like mind attuned to the flow and fullness of existence.
An evening of bharatnatyam by Arno Kamolika
2014
Arno Kamolika, performed in a solo dance recital organised by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy at National Art Gallery auditorium of on February 12, 2024. The evening featured six dance pieces choreographed by Jai Govinda including Devi Stuti, Navarasa, Meera Bhajan, Ashtapadi, and a Thillana.
Svāhā! By Nova Dance Company
2024
Svāhā! – is a shimmering, whirling ode to the rites and rituals of women, Nova Bhattacharya’s latest work Svāhā! celebrates the cathartic power of performance to unite people in laughter, beauty and shared joy. Inspired by women building community through acts of celebration, mourning and worship, Nova Dance uses the universal language of movement to gather people together in synchronous experience.
