Katia Lรฉgeret-Manochhaya is Professor of Aesthetics and Art Theory in the
Department of Theatre at Paris 8 University, France and Director of the
Laboratory of researches EA1573/EDESTA-Aesthetics, Sciences and Technologies of
the Arts. Her main field of research comprises the twentieth-century European
playwrights, stage directors and choreographers inspired by Asian performing
arts, specifically from India. She is the author of many articles and books
about Indian dances and theatre, including Les
108 pas du dieu Siva: Danse sacrรฉe de lยInde, Manuel traditionnel du
Bharata-Nรขtyam: Le danseur cosmographe and Danse contemporaine et theatre indien un nouvel art? She is also a
professional artist in Bharatanatyam style and has an international career,
starting at Chennai with Swarnamukhi
(Tamil Naduยs State Artist) and, since 1986, she interprets Natyacharya K.
Muralidhar Raoยs repertories (Karnataka, Pandanallur style). ยShiva-Rodinย (2013) and ยPanchatantra/La Fontaineย (2010-2015)
are among her stage creations with her company.
