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Parijat Desai is an India-born, U.S.-raised choreographer and dancer renowned for creating hybrid performances that blend contemporary dance with Indian classical and Gujarati folk dance forms, as well as experimental theater. She founded the Parijat Desai Dance Company in Los Angeles in 2000, later relocating to New York City in 2004. As the artistic…
Journey Timeline
2000
Founded Parijat Desai Dance Company — Founded in Los Angeles
2004
Relocated to New York City
2013
Fulbright Scholarship — To India for research (2013-2014)
2014
Began 'JustLikeThat' project
2016
Artist-In-Residence with Movement Research — Residency through 2018
2021
Artist in Residence with Center for Performance Research, BRIC and Soham Dance Space — Based in Chicago for Soham Dance Space
2021
Guest choreographer at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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Awards & Honors
- Lester Horton Dance Award
- 2013 · Fulbright — Fulbright Program
- NYFA BUILD
- LMCC Creative Communities
- Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant
Media Coverage
- Dance for Discovery
India Currents
- (June 30 2021) This week we welcome Parijat Desai.
Epicenter NYC
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