Arno Kamolika (She/her) is a performer, choreographer and an instructor based in Coquitlam, BC. Arno’s practice is rooted in arts originated in South Asia, with a deep focus in Bharatnatyam. She has received training for past 25 years under Prof. C V Chandrasekhar, Jai Govinda and Bragha Bessel. Arno is a passionate storyteller, and growing up in Bangladesh, the land of the rivers, that is deeply intertwined with traditions of Baul – which is a syncretic art form blending Sufi, Vaishnav and folk tradition, has profoundly inspired her. She is a passionate dance teacher and her decade long teaching experience of a classical dance form in Bangladesh and in Canada has shaped her outlook as a choreographer who readily absorbs and integrate new ideas. She draws from her training of various disciplines like architecture, music, mime, theatre, and other dance forms to add layers to her practice. In recent years she has created Tagore’s Shyama (2018) and Parasakti (2021) for Chan Centre DotCOM series) with support from BC Arts Council and Cananda Council for the Arts. She was also a cast member of Skydancers (2024) by Anusha Fernando, presented by Global Dance Connection Series at the Dance Centre, and Svaha! (2023) by Nova Bhattacharya, presented by DanceHouse and Indian Summer Fest. She performs regularly as a musician (nattuvanar). Arno has taught Bharatnatyam at Mandala Arts and Culture in Vancouver from 2015 to 2025 and currently she is a faculty of dance at Kalavaani Institute.