Tanya Thanawalla is an up-and-coming choreographer & creative director from New York. She has over 17 years of training in various different styles including Street Jazz and Jazz. She has led and directed shows with Strictly Funk, a Philadelphia-based college team and danced for Epic Motion, a New York-based dance company that produces 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.”
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.