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Pallabi Chakravorty

Contemporary Performer

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Philadelphia, United Statescourtyarddancers.org

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Pallabi Chakravorty is a distinguished Indian classical dancer, choreographer, anthropologist, and academic, renowned for her contributions to Kathak dance and dance studies. She commenced her dance journey at an early age, studying classical Indian dance, including Bharatanatyam, and various folk forms at the Children's Little Theatre in Kolkata, India,…

Journey Timeline

Early age

Began studying classical Indian dance and folk forms — At Children's Little Theatre, Kolkata, and toured India.

2000

Founded Courtyard Dancers — A non-profit community-centered arts organization in Philadelphia.

2006

Received Rocky's dance award — Awarded by Live Arts Festival/Philly Fringe.

2008

Published "Bells of Change: Kathak Dance, Women and Modernity in India" — Her first critical study of Kathak dance.

2009

Co-edited "Performing Ecstasy" and "Dance Matters" — Books on dance anthropology.

2017

Published "This is How We Dance Now" — A book on dance reality shows and Bollywood dance.

2018

Co-edited "Dance Matters Too" — Another book on dance studies.

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  • 2006 · Rocky's dance awardLive Arts Festival/Philly Fringe

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