Graceful Expressions

August 3, 2021

Graceful Expressions: The Teaching and Learning of Indian Dance

A panel discussion on Indian Dance education and performance in the Pacific Northwest.

June 17, 2021

Anwesha Das

Anwesha began dancing at nine years old and is trained in the classical form of Bharatanatyam.

June 17, 2021

Sangeeta Naidu

Sangeeta describes herself as a Bollywood dancer with a classical background and focuses on storytelling.

June 17, 2021

Deepali Jamwal

As a child, Deepali lived in many of the different states of India, immersing herself in the different cultures and learning their various languages and dance styles.

June 17, 2021

Valli Arunagiri

The desire to share Southern Indian dance led her to form her own dance group, Chennai Beats.

June 17, 2021

Gayatri Nagarkar

Gayatri studies a Northern Indian style of dance called Kathak.

June 17, 2021

Akhi Vadari

June 14, 2021

Ratna Roy

Ratna specializes in Odissi, one of the four classical Indian dance styles that were recognized after India’s independence.

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