Dansgroep Tandava

is a youthful group that mainly focusses on the classic Indian temple dance style Kathak, together with experimental dance. Tandava came into being in 2003, led by Tanuya Manichand and Shailendra Madarie. This group is actually the offspring of the classic Indian dance and music group Eshna, which has succesfully performed in and outside Surinam. Tanuya has practised the classic temple dance for 23 years and has been a dance teacher for 6 years. Shailendra has specialized in tabla music. Tandava performed well during Carifesta VIII which took place in August 2003 in Surinam. During '1001 identities' Shalini Ramautar and Charissa Parmanand perform dances, accompanied by Yuvraj Birdja on the tabla.