Our Directors
The two Founder Directors shaping Trikāyaa's stage and studio.
Priya Srinivasan
Priya Srinivasan is a New Delhi-based Indian classical Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, teacher, and Kalakshetra alumna. Trained under senior Gurus in Chennai, she has mastered all stage aesthetics, including dance, vocal music, lighting, costume design, and nattuvangam. She is an empanelled artist of ICCR and the Ministry of Culture, as well as a Ministry Scholarship recipient. Priya has performed as a soloist across India and abroad, compered major festivals like Khajuraho Dance Festival, and acted in documentaries and Bharat Bala's music video sung by Lata Mangeshkar. She currently serves on the CBSE performing arts curriculum committee and the Delhi University ECA selection board. As the Founder Director of Trikayaa Dance Foundation, she actively teaches and choreographs collaborative productions.
Rakessh Sai Babu
Rakessh Sai Babu is a New Delhi-based Mayurbhanj Chhau dancer carrying forward a royal ancestry of renowned performers under the guidance of his father, Sangeet Natak awardee Guru Janmejoy Sai Babu. He is an empanelled artist with ICCR (since 2011) and the Ministry of Culture, as well as a recipient of the prestigious Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar (2018–2019). Rakessh has performed at major international and national festivals, including the Battery Dance Festival New York, Khajuraho Dance Festival, and the Festival of India in Paris (2023). His global showcase spans the USA, Europe, Asia, and South Africa, alongside teaching as a visiting faculty at the Seoul Institute of Arts, South Korea. He serves as Founder Director of Trikayaa Dance Foundation, where he teaches and choreographs Mayurbhanj Chhau.
