A South Asian woman in her late 20's, with hair tied back into a ponytail, wearing a dark top, smiling at the camera.
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Divija Melally

Overture 2024/2025 cohort

Divija Melally is a trained contemporary and Indian classical dancer, graduated from Bath Spa University, with BA (Hons) Dance, dedicated to the arts, and spreading the intricate nuances of dance through performance, teaching, choreography and therapy. She has completed a 2-year diploma in Movement Arts and Mixed Media, which focused on ballet, contemporary and martial arts, from Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts, India. Her creative practice revolves around exploring the amalgamation of contemporary and Indian Classical dance with text. She is interested in creating works that explore social and political themes, and strives to offer new perspectives and stories to her audience. She wants to inform her practice further by conducting workshops for participants of different ages, needs and abilities.