At the core of the Darpana Academy is a group of highly trained and multidisciplinary artists proficient not only in dance or music but in theatre, the martial arts and other related forms, using many disciplines and many languages. The artists, forming the Darpana Performing Group train and work together everyday and perform either as a group or individually. Performances range from classical and contemporary dance to musical theatre, folk theatre and puppetry, with a wide and varied repertoire. Guest composers, choreographers and other artists often collaborate in productions.

The group works closely with Natarani, Darpana's multicultural arts centre, and with Darpana Communications and Darpana for Development on issues to sensitize the public.

List of Productions

1
Ru/apture
Contemporary
2014
2
Unearthed
Contemporary
2013
3
The Dammed
Contemporary
2013
4
Women With Broken Wings
Musical Theatre
2012
5
Rituchakra
Musical Theatre
2011
6
With Love…
Theatre
2011
7
And Lalla Sang
Theatre
2011
8
Painted Poems
Contemporary
2010
9
Kadak Badshahi, the Happening
Happening
2010
10
Ahmedabad Ki Aurat Bhali : Ramkali
Theatre
2009
11
Naada – A Happening
Musical Theatre
2009
12
Sampradayam
Traditional
2008
13
Confluence
Contemporary
2008
14
Khadi Gaatha
Contemporary
2008
15
Phedre
Contemporary
2007
16
Unfixed
Contemporary
2006
17
Unheard Voices (UNSUNI)
Creative Musical Theatre
2006
18
India : Then, Now, Forever
Contemporary
2006
19
Svakranti
Contemporary
2005
20
Western Woman
Contemporary
2005
21
Staying Alive
Contemporary
2005
22
The Dancing Princess
Contemporary
2004
23
Dance of Life
Traditional
2004
24
Two Lives in Dance and Two More
Traditional
2003
25
Inner Battles
Contemporary
2003
26
The Gifts of Prakriti
Traditional
2003
27
The Bacchantes
Contemporary
2003
28
The Aeneid 
Contemporary
2002
29
An Idea Named Meera
Traditional, Contemporary
2002
30
The Journey Inward  Devi Mahatmya
Contemporary
2001
31
The Story of Silk
Contemporary
2001
32
IK2 of Myths and Gods
Contemporary
1999
33
City Scapes
Contemporary
1998
34
The Conference of the Birds
Contemporary
1998
35
Yatra Gurjar
Folk, Classical, Contemporary
1996
36
V for….
Dance, Drama, Mime and Music
1996
37
The Adventures of Krishna: Gopala
Classical, Folk, Contemporary
1996
38
Akasha - Space
Contemporary
1996
39
Draupadi
Bharatanatyam
1995
40
Revanta, the Hunter King
Bharatanatyam
1995
41
Rites to the Spirit of Nature
Kuchipudi
1995
42
Shadows
Contemporary
1994
43
Mean Streets
Contemporary, Bharatanatyam
1994
44
Thakkukazhi
Contemporary, Bharatanatyam
1994
45
Jazz Tillana
Bharatanatyam
1994
46
Dhoopchaun
Folk, Contemporary
1993
47
The Transported Heads
Folk, Contemporary
1993
48
Gilgamesh
Folk, Classical, Contemporary
1991
49
Kumara Sambhavam (revived)
Bharatanatyam
1991
50
Kuravanji (Chandra Mauleshwar Kuranji).
Bharatanatyam
1991
51
Jai Kanhailal Ki
Folk Style of Gujarat
1991
52
Raghuvamsam
Bharatanatyam
1990
53
Kena Upanishad
Bharatanatyam
1990
54
Isa Vasya
Bharatanatyam
1990
55
Sita’s Daughters
Dance, music, drama, puppets
1990
56
Drifting Fires
Karate, Contemporary
1990
57
Germinations
Bharatanatyam
1990
58
Ramayana
Bharatanatyam, Kathakali
1989
59
Rajnartaki
Bharatanatyam
1988
60
Meghadoot
Contemporary
1987
61
Tagore Poem
Contemporary
1987
62
Kuravanji (Sarabendra Bhupala Kuravanji)
Bharatanatyam
1987
63
Hamsini
Contemporary
1987
64
Golana
Contemporary
1986
65
Ganga
Contemporary
1985
66
Parashakti
Traditional, Contemporary
1984
67
Padmavati Nrityam
Kuchipudi
1984
68
Usha Parinayam
Kuchipudi
1983
69
The Love Song of Shiva
Bharatanatyam
1982
70
Longing for the Beloved
Bharatanatyam
1982
71
Sneha Sathdal (The Life of Christ)
Traditional, Contemporary
1981
72
Surya
Contemporary
1981
73
Savitri
Traditional
1980
74
Aspirations
Contemporary
1979
75
Vidhi Natakam
Kuchipudi, Puppets
1979
76
Vividha Ramayanam
Bharatanatyam
1979
77
Chandalika
Contemporary
1977
78
Mira
Bharatanatyam
1976
79
Bhama Kalapam
Kuchipudi
1976
80
Maricha Vadham
Kathakali
1976
81
Bhakti
Kathakali, Kuchipudi
1975
82
Ranmalpur
Dramatic episode in dance
1975
83
Shakti
Bharatanatyam
1975
84
Ashwatthama
Dance and Drama
1974
85
Priyadarshini
Bharatanatyam
1974
86
Sakuntala
Kathakali
1971
87
Memory is a Ragged Fragment of Eternity
Bharatanatyam
1971
88
Radha Bansidhar Vilasa Natakam
Bharatanatyam
1966
89
Gokul Avone Maharaj
Creative
1966
90
Shivtandava
Kathakali
1964
91
Malavikagnimitra
Creative
1964
92
Bhanusingher Padavali
Bharatanatyam
1963
93
Tasher Desh
Creative, Kathakali
1961
94
Rigveda
Abstract
1961
95
Gita Govindam
Bharata Natyam
1958
96
Yasovarman
Bharatanatyam, Kathakali
1957
97
Ramayana
Bharatanatyam, Kathakali
1957
98
Nalakhyan
Kathakali
1957
99
Chitrangada
Creative
1957
100
Maya
Creative
1954
101
Valli Kalyanam
Bharatanatyam
1954
102
Usha Aniruddha
Kathakali
1952
103
Pallaki Seva Prabhandham
Bharatanatyam
1952
104
Abhisarika
Bharatanatyam
1951
105
Upagupta
Bharatanatyam
1951
106
Meghadoota
Bharatanatyam, Kathakali
1950
107
Matsyakanya
Bharatanatyam, Kathakali
1950
108
Sarabhendra Bhupala Kuravanji
Bharatanatyam
1950
109
Gowri
Bharatanatyam, Kathakali
1950
110
Silappadikaram
Bharatanatyam, Kathakali
1949
111
Vikramovasiyam
Kathakali
1949
112
Kumarasambhavam
Kathakali
1949
113
Vasanta Vijayam
Kathakali
1949
114
Manushya
Kathakali, Innovative
1949