Daksha has always been something of a rebel in the Indian dance world, a brilliant and highly respected young Kathak dancer who "went astray" and ventured into uncharted terrain. The deviations and surprise turns in her dance career have confused many, including her admirers, and confounded those who like to pigeon-hole artists with convenient labels. With her immense talent, a total belief in herself and the courage to follow her intuition, (or just ornery pig headedness?), Daksha has always followed her own path. And with a fiery reputation to boot, she has ruffled many feathers through the years, but in the process she has created works that have stretched the boundaries of Indian dance.

There is arguably no dancer in India who has explored such a range of movement idioms and has performed with excellence in so many diverse styles. From Kathak to Mayurbhanj Chhau to Contemporary Dance, Daksha has made her mark at the top in each idiom. Here though is no dilettante dabbling in different fields; on the contrary, each step in her journey represents an investment of years of hard work. Hers is a life driven by a passion for dance that has subsumed all other considerations.