Tanya Thanawalla is a choreographer & creative director from New York. With over 140K+ followers across social media, and nearly a decade teaching in NYC, she has a combined 17+ years of training in various different styles including Street Jazz and Jazz. She has led and directed shows with Strictly Funk, a University of Pennsylvania college team, and danced for Epic Motion, a New York-based dance company that produced annual live shows. She is the former co-founder of SAgrooves, South Asian Grooves, and is the current CEO & founder of Bollywood Street Jazz. Her focus is on fundamental principles of textures & musicality. She has also created & founded a new dance platform: #storiesbytanya which seeks to capture the human experience through movement. For more information on her classes in Manhattan, private lessons, and bookings, please visit her website: tanyathanawalla.com
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“Meet Tanya Thanawalla, the rising star in the world of dance, hailing from the vibrant city of New York. With over 15 years of training in various dance styles, including Street Jazz and Jazz, she's a force to be reckoned with.
Tanya's dance journey has seen her lead and direct shows with Strictly Funk, a Philadelphia-based college dance team, and groove with Epic Motion, a New York-based dance company known for its annual live productions.
She's not just a dancer; she's a trailblazer. Tanya is the former co-founder of SAgrooves, South Asian Grooves, and the current CEO & founder of Bollywood Street Jazz. Her artistic focus centers around the fundamental principles of textures and musicality, which shine brightly in her choreography.
But that's not all – Tanya has also created and founded a groundbreaking dance platform: #storiesbytanya. This initiative beautifully captures the human experience through the language of movement.
If you missed the heat at her workshop during Desi Dance Fest 2.0, don't fret! Check out our coverage to experience more of her dance magic.”
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Anjali Kapur is a New York City–based dancer and choreographer with over 15 years of experience across diverse styles. She has performed for major artists like Karan Aujla and Diljit Dosanjh. She has been featured in projects with Sony Music India, New York Fashion Week, and more. Through her work, she hopes to inspire others to find joy and expression through movement.
Anjali’s foundational training is rooted in Bharatanatyam, which she studied for 10 years while also taking Bollywood classes. After moving to New York City, she broadened her training to include styles such as Street Jazz, Hip Hop, Kuthu, Kathak, and Bollywood Fusion.
Ananya Venkatesan has been a dancer based in New York City for the last two years, trained in various styles of dance. She is professionally trained in Bharathanatym, where she has performed in festivals and competitions in the United States and India. Ananya has also been involved in concept videos and worked with many dancers in the New York City area. She hopes to bring good vibes and just have fun while dancing with all of you!
Ananya has been professionally trained in Bharathanatym for the last two decades from her teacher in Massachusetts and in Chennai, India. She has also been doing Bollywood and Kuthu since a young age and has expanded to styles such as Street Jazz, Bollywood Fusion, and more once moving to NYC.
Tanya lives, works and dances in New York and is available to travel for dance-related engagements.
To learn more about Tanya, head to the contact page.