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ALSO: FREE RSVP REQUIRED. Available up until 60 min prior to class.
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ALSO: FREE RSVP REQUIRED. Available up until 60 min prior to class.
Parijat is choreographing Elyria, a new play written by Deepa Purohit. We are preparing for the play’s off-Broadway debut at the Atlantic Theater in Chelsea, New York!
Arts Westchester presents DANCE IN THE ROUND at the Serious Fun Arts Fest!
Parijat will lead the public in a fun participatory circle-dance experience based on garba—no experience necessary! Come join us~
Kinetic Visualities | Center for the Arts | Wesleyan University
Exhibit created by the members of SAEDA (South Asian Experimental Dance Artists) Collective
Soham Dance Space and Chicago Night Out in the Parks present DANCE IN THE ROUND!
Following a brief group performance, Parijat will lead the public in a fun participatory circle-dance experience based on garba—no experience necessary! Come join us~
Soham Dance Space and Chicago Night Out in the Parks present DANCE IN THE ROUND!
Following a brief group performance, Parijat will lead the public in a fun participatory circle-dance experience based on garba—no experience necessary! Come join us~
Soham Dance Space and Chicago Night Out in the Parks present DANCE IN THE ROUND!
Following a brief group performance, Parijat will lead the public in a fun participatory circle-dance experience based on garba—no experience necessary! Come join us~
How Do I Become WE
In-Process Showing | Monday, June 27, 7:00–8:30p
Gibney Dance Center | Studio V
280 Broadway (enter on Chambers St), 2nd floor
Image: Still from video by Alla Kovgan | BRIC Residency
DiP Residency Launch
Hosts: Dedalus Wainwright and Parijat Desai
Gibney Dance Center | The Gallery | 280 Broadway (enter on Chambers St), 2nd floor
Artists Dedalus Wainwright and Parijat Desai invite our friends, colleagues, and the Gibney community to participate in the planting of our Listening Wall.
Residency to work on choreography for How Do I Become WE.
DANCE IN THE ROUND @ Judson Memorial Church
hosted by Pioneers Go East Collective
Parijat Desai leads a workshop based on circle dances of Gujarat, India, teaching garba and raas steps and offering new ways into the collective dance practice.
RSVP
DANCE IN THE ROUND | DENVER
Community Filming for Oxford University Press Book Project
Denver, CO
inquire: info@parijatdesai.org
South Asian Experimental Dance Artists or SAEDA is Pavithra Vasudevan, Lionel Popkin, Parijat Desai, Meena Murugesan, Hari Krishnan, and Sujata Goel. This group of dance and performance makers has been gathering virtually for two years to discuss creative process and politics, share our journeys and work, and engage in creative play. In Spring we were supported by NCC Akron’s Dancing Labs. Now we embark on a series of convenings supported by the Andrew Mellon Foundation, the first to be held at UCLA.
WINTERDANCES 2022
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Choreography by faculty and guest artists
In Her Defense by Parijat Desai
Details forthcoming
Virtual workshop for Queer South Asian Women’s Network, Queer Gujarati Parivar, and Jains for Justice.
So excited to be doing this!
Workshop for dancers! 📣 CPR-Center for Performance Research is collaborating with dance artist Parijat Desai to co-present a workshop exploring material from her current project How Do I Become WE, as an extension of her 2021 CPR residency. Click image for details.
Join Parijat Desai and dancers Tri Bobo and Ambika Raina for a taste of Dance In The Round at gLOCALize! in Jackson Heights, Queens!
Dance In The Round is a project to create inclusive collective dance experiences based on garba, a circle dance practice from Gujarat, India. gLOCALize! features visual art, dance, spoken word, storytelling, live music, and DJ sets.
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1063778894393219
We're adding an EXTRA showing for friends who missed the one in April!
How Do I Become WE (in process) | Virtual Showing
Thursday June 3 | 8:00p ET | FREE | Register
Friday April 30 | 8:00p ET
Join us from wherever you live to see excerpts of Alla Kovgan's film, dance a bit, and meet the artists.
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-do-i-become-we-work-in-progress-tickets-118055088949
GARBA IN THE HOUSE: PDC's 21st Anniversary Celebration
Co-sponsored by CPR-Center for Performance Research
Eventbrite | On social media: FB
Garba In The House: PDC’s 21st Anniversary Celebration
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27, 8:00–10:30p ET
co-presented by CPR - Center for Performance Research
featuring Co-Hosts David Kalal and Anji Malhotra, plus:
2 diverse ‘n’ danceable music sets
garba-slide lesson (what's that? you'll have to come to find out) + more
Presidential Soul: A Virtual Presidential Inauguration Event
Soul Food historian Adrian Miller is throwing a special inauguration party following a historic election, featuring specially designed, diverse dinner options, delivered; performance; conversations with history-makers and writers, and a dance party. Also, a brief performance by Parijat Desai with Haitian-American Odissi dancer Taiis Pascal, called Can’t Take the Country Out Me,, celebrating our new VP Kamala Devi Harris.
Interactive Info Session with India Home
Need gentle exercise? Like to dance?
Join an interactive info session with India Home to learn about Parijat Desai’s Low-Impact Exercise + Dance Classes. Check out a video showcasing Fall 2020 participants doing class choreography. And try out a few movements from her warmup and class. All genders and ages are welcome to try!
