OSU Inaayat
The Ohio State University's Premiere Indian Classical Dance Team
Inaayat: Unity & Grace
About
OSU Inaayat is a premier Indian Classical Dance Team at The Ohio State University founded in 2016. Inaayat, meaning grace in Hindi, strives to celebrate the art form of Indian Classical Dance and provide students with an open space to continue to practice their traditional dance form. Our members have dance backgrounds in Bharathanatyam, Kuchipudi, and Kathak, enabling each person to bring her own experiences to our culturally-rich performances. We choreograph multiple pieces that align with an overarching theme to present to members of the university and the surrounding Columbus community. We believe that art can be crafted to inform and educate audiences with new ideas and perspectives. OSU Inaayat’s overarching mission is to advocate and celebrate traditional art forms in order to increase cultural awareness and empower the Ohio State community.