Chandralekha is credited as being the first to make a place for contemporary dance in India. She used her own style of classical Bharata Natyam to convey social messages and and political critiques. Her work has a quality that allows it to reach diverse audiences and has toured internationally, per

Clever, Feminine, Feminist, Political, Power, Rebel

Architectural, Collage, Composed, Distorted, From the bones (release), Indian dance, Layered, Political, Postmodern dance, Smart, Spiritual

Dreamy, Funny, Joyful, Smart

Dark, Ecstatic, Euphoric, Formless, Improvised, Minimal, Organic, Overflowing, Postmodern dance, Pre-modern sculpture, Psychedelic, Sensual, Spiritual, Trippy