Shyamla is an independent Movement Artist/Choreographer, Educator, Writer and Presenter who advocates for cross-cultural experiences and anti-discrimination through the arts. Shyamla works with children, refugees and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and is committed to supporting independent artists and making dance more safe, accessible and inclusive. Shyamla is also the Founding Director of BINDI BOSSES: a matriarchal South Asian Fusion Arts company based in Warrang (Sydney).

On their relationship to Gunnamatta Bay: I was raised on Dharawal Country (so-called Sutherland Shire) and learned to dance at a school that used to be around the corner from where I am now living. I practice my artform Silambam.

I learn Silambam from my Guru Chidambaram R. Suresh from Samarpana Institute of Dance and have been training at his studio on Darug Country since September 2022. Silambam is an ancient Thamizh martial art practiced with a staff and other weapons.