Shilpanatanam is a style of movement and choreographic vision conceived by Maya that departs from the structures of classical dance technique and conventional dramaturgy. Unlike its predecessor, Shilpanatanam is par excellence a narrative dance form that sidesteps the traditional focus on devotional poetics. Instead, it taps into the wider world of literature and poetry. ‘Shilpa’ includes sculptures, paintings, and architecture in its broad meaning while ‘Natanam’ refers to movement, expression, and rhythm.