Devaraj Thimmaiah

Devaraj trained in Bharata Natyam and other Asian dance forms in Bangalore, India. He has also studied kalaripayattu, yoga, capoeira and several styles of contemporary dance. Having completed the Dance Development Programme at the Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts in India, Devaraj has performed with Shobana Jeyasingh Dance since 2003 whilst also choreographing his own work.

His commercial work in India includes appearances for fashion designers, Bollywood singers and local and national satellite TV. Devaraj has performed in eight productions for the company and has toured nationally and internationally. He also performed in Jeyasingh’s Four Square in Trafalgar Square, and in a collaboration with City Contemporary Dance (Hong Kong) in 2006. He regularly teaches as part of the company’s education team. Devaraj joined Tavaziva Dance in December 2009 for company’s first full-length production Wild Dog and toured spring 2010.