Research Interests
Garba Dance in the Globalized World
Bhakti (Devotional) Genre of Indian Dance-Theatre
South Asian Dance in the Diaspora
Dance in Society / Social Choreography
Kathak dance
Bhakti (Devotional) Genre of Indian Dance-Theatre
South Asian Dance in the Diaspora
Dance in Society / Social Choreography
Kathak dance
Selected Grants
Dance MD Biddle 2017 Proposal
Institutional SupportPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Mary Duke Biddle Foundation · 2017 - 2017The Garba Dance and Goddess Worship in Gujarat, India
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Mary Duke Biddle Foundation · 2007 - 2009The Garba Dance and Goddess Worship in Gujarat, India
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Josiah Charles Trent Memorial Foundation · 2007 - 2009Fellowships, Gifts, and Supported Research
Visiting Artist Grant ·
2010
- 2011
Awarded by: Duke Council for the Arts
Duke Council for the Arts Grant towards the Oddisi dance residency with renowned dancer, Sujata Mohapatra
Duke University Major Faculty Collaborative Grant ·
2009
- 2010
Principal Investigator ·
Awarded by: Duke Council for the Arts
External Relationships
- Alexander Street, ProQuest
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