I am a classically trained Kuchipudi dancer who has studied Indian dance for over 16 years, and performed at renowned venues such as the Smithsonian, the Indian Embassy, Dance Place, and more. I offer Indian dance performances and original choreography to enrich your event- need wedding entertainment, a lecture demo, an educational international showcase, an AAPI heritage performer? Let me know! I love sharing this art form with people and making new connections.
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Write a reviewPrice range: $500 and up
Languages: English, Hindi
Gig length: 30 - 60 minutes
I offer an artistic experience paired with education and cultural exchange with my audience, helping them appreciate the poetic content of South Asian Arts. A typical show itinerary would include;
Introduction and brief explanation of the dance's meaning/translation- 3 minutes
Dance- anywhere from 5 to 40 minutes, depending on the event's needs
Bows and Question/Answer with the audience
Riya Devi-Ashby was born in 2001 in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2023, she received her BA in Studio Art from Wesleyan University with a concentration in painting and mixed media installation. She has trained for over 16 years in Kuchipudi with her guru Nilimma Devi, and is part of the third generation of Indian Classical Dance choreographers in her family. She also has experience in Bharatnatyam, Jazz, Bollywood dance, and martial arts. She has performed at venues all over the East Coast and abroad, including the Smithsonian Museum of Asian Arts, Dance Place in DC, Jaipur, India, and the Dora Stratou in Athens. She currently teaches and choreographs with the Sutradhar Institute of Dance and Related Arts.
Staging requirements: flat, even stage safe for dancing barefoot, at least 10 ft x 6ft area
Sound requirements: Speakers with Bluetooth compatibility, or aux cable and Iphone aux to lightning port adapter
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Aux to Iphone Lightning port adapter
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