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Resident Dramaturg Dr Nidya Shanthini Manokara Dr Nidya Shanthini Manokara (PhD NUS) is a dance researcher-practitioner who is trained in bharata natyam. As a dramaturg, Shanthini aspires to inculcate a culture of discursive conversations about dance processes (of dancing and dance-making) that would strengthen professional ties between choreographers, dancers and audiences.