As You Are is a dance-theater work centering the stories of women, particularly from South Asian diaspora communities. Blending movement, text, and sound, the piece offers an intimate look at survival, agency, healing, and sisterhood without demanding resolution or resilience.
Rooted in real narratives, it invites audiences to witness with compassion and hold space for complexity.

Produced by Shruti Abhishek Dance

Collaborators/Dancers: Nadhi Thekkek, Preethi Ramaprasad, Rasika Kumar, Shruti Abhishek, Sindhu Natarajan, Sri Thina Subramaniam, and Surabhi Bharadwaj.

Directed by Vaibhav Arekar

 This work is supported by the Creative Work Fund (in collaboration with Narika, Fremont), the Kenneth Rainin New Program Award, and the East Bay Community Foundation.