Siyon Shrestha

Shardda Silwal is a Nepali dance teacher, actor, and former senior dance director known for her long service at the Cultural Corporation (1992–2023). Over three decades, she trained students across multiple schools, specializing in classical, folk, and contemporary Nepali dance. Her work includes stage choreography, cultural program direction, and mentoring young performers who later entered professional arts. Alongside teaching, she has also contributed as an actor, appearing in cultural productions and performance‑based projects.

Namrata KC is a celebrated Kathak dancer, choreographer, and theatre director from Sarlahi, Nepal. She is the founder of Aesthetic Dance Studio and co-director of Navya Naachghar, a center for experimental dance theatre in Kathmandu. Since 2006, she has been a passionate advocate for storytelling through movement, using Kathak as a medium to explore identity, emotion, and social narratives. Namrata holds a bachelor’s degree in Kathak from Padma Kanya Multiple Campus and a master’s from Lucknow University, India. Her productions—such as Swan Lake, Mokshada, and Rajendra Laxmi—blend classical technique with contemporary themes, often highlighting women’s stories. Through her teaching and performances, she fosters community, discipline, and cultural pride. Namrata’s work has helped elevate Kathak’s status in Nepal, making it a vibrant, living art form that resonates with modern audiences.

Kiran Thapa is a Nepali choreographer and dancer known for his dynamic movement style, reality‑show presence, and contributions to Nepal’s modern dance scene. His journey is widely recognized for resilience and artistic growth, highlighted in Kalaa Yatra where his story is described as one of “raw struggle, deep pain, and unshakable passion” .He has appeared in major Nepali dance platforms, judged reality‑show segments, and trained numerous performers. He is also associated with Wild Ripperz Crew, one of Nepal’s most influential hip‑hop crews, where he is listed as a core member from Dhangadhi .As a choreographer, he has worked across music videos, stage shows, and film projects, including choreography credit in Jackie I Am 21 (2023)

Basanta Shrestha is one of Nepal’s most prolific and influential choreographers, active from the early 1980s to the present, with a career spanning more than 150 films. Known for blending classical Nepali movement with modern cinematic rhythm, he helped define the visual language of Nepali song sequences across multiple eras of filmmaking. His choreography is recognized for precision, expressive storytelling, and the ability to elevate both folk and contemporary compositions. His collaborations with leading actors, directors, and filmmakers reflect his central role in shaping Nepali film dance.