InBa 2025

A bold new dance festival bridging the beats of Basel with the soul of India organized by Mudra Art Academy and Indira Performing Arts This isn't just a show - It's a movement. Launching this year, InBa is a celebration of spirit of India and Basel for a week (June May 27- June 8) June 7th will be the performance by two renowned artists from India. Agenda 6:00 PM - Door opens 6:30 PM -7:30 PM Anubodhana by Renjith Babu 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Break 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Sharira by Vaibhav Arekar About Renjith Babu Renjith Babu performing (अनुबोधन) Anubodhana - Evoking the Sublime Renjith Choorakkad, a distinguished South Indian performing artist, masterfully blends Bharatanatyam, Yoga, and Martial Arts to create transcendent performances. Trained at Kalakshetra and under Padmabhushan Awardee Late Prof. C.V. Chandrasekhar, Renjith's artistry is celebrated for its precision and appeal to both connoisseurs and new audiences. His accolades include the 'Yuvakala Bharathi' Award, 'Tandava Sundaram' title, and the prestigious Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar (2018), received with his wife and dance partner, Vijna Vasudevan. Together, they have performed extensively worldwide, with notable collaborations such as TARU (Korzo Theatre) and GIGENIS with The Akram Khan Company, staged at iconic venues around the world. Through The Sāraswatham Foundation, they promote a multidisciplinary approach to Bharatanatyam and Yoga. A dedicated yoga practitioner since 1996, he holds the title of 'Yoga Acharya' and shares his expertise globally through his platform, Rtambhara Yoga. About Vaibhav Arekar Vaibhav Arekar presenting his work Sharira which is an exploration of movement in the south asian dance medium of Bharatanatyam. Through sharira, the unvocalised relationship of the dancing body and the dance is brought to light. Using traditional compositions from the Carnatic and Hindustani music system of India, the performer brings forth an experience of how the moving body is a sublime storyteller - one that transcends you from the mundane tangible to meet with the intangible. Vaibhav Arekar is one of the most leading male artists of India. An intense, calm and immersive approach is a key signature style of his performance. Vaibhav's choreography is inspired by modernity within the classical template. His keen choreographic interest is equally balanced with solo works as well as ensemble works such as - "TRAYYANTA", FOUR SEASONS", "SHRIMANT YOGI", "VENUGAN", "AND SHE SPOKE"- which investigate and interrogate various themes in Bharatanatyam. Initiated into the world of Bharatanatyam by Smt. Saroja Srinath Vaibhav completed his Master's in Fine Arts from Nalanda Nrityakala Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai. Through his dance, he offers gratitude to his beloved teacher, Smt. Thangamani Nagarajan and his mentor late Padmabhushan Dr. Smt. Kanak Rele. Sankhya Dance Company, founded by Vaibhav, is recognised for its intense and intriguing dance works. His training and experience in theater adds an exclusive layer to his entire artistic process. Sharing his constant confrontations with dance, Vaibhav engages in mentoring young soloists.