Theiya Arts

Theiya Arts is a leading South Asian Arts organisation based in Edinburgh. We aim to foster a vibrant, inclusive arts community that thrives on diversity and representation, and makes South Asian Arts an integral part of the Scottish dance ecosystem. We have 4 programme strands:

Theiya Arts Dance Collective - The South Asian contemporary dance company of Theiyā Arts It is a Collective of Edinburgh-based, South Asian dance artists who are committed to using 'Arts as Activism' and initiating dialogue about contemporary socio-political issues through the medium of South Asian Arts, within different audience contexts.

Theiya Connect - sector and creative support programme for South Asian Arts Practitioners.

Theiya Arts School - South Asian Arts education programme (Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Mohiniyattam, Bollywood, and Kandyan dance classes, and Youth Dance Development programme) for all ages and stages of learning.

Theiya in the Community - South Asian Arts outreach programme that brings South Asian Arts, South Asian Arts-inspired sensory movement sessions, and wellbeing activities to targeted demographics, delivered in collaboration with their partners. They work with participants of various ages, abilities, and backgrounds.