Please join Nava Dance Theater at APAP in New York this January, courtesy of Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) and Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company. Nava’s ‘Rogue Gestures’ will be performed in the AAPI Dance Festival, an annual celebration of dance and choreography that highlights the artistry and innovation of choreographers of Asian descent, presented as part of the Dance Managers Collective’s APAP showcase at City Center and the Ailey Citigroup Theatre.
Dance/USA, the national service organization for dance announces Nadhi Thekkek as one of the newest 25 recipients of the Dance/USA Fellowships to Artists (DFA) program, honoring dance and movement-based artists with sustained practices in art for social change. Selected by a national peer-review panel, each Fellowship includes a $31,000 grant that may be used at the artist’s discretion.
The California Arts Council has announced a grant award of $20,750 to Nava Dance Theatre as part of its Impact Project program during its 2025-26 fiscal year grant cycle. Support awarded will continue to benefit communities throughout the state until the end of the project cycle timeline in September 2026.
The California Arts Council has announced a grant award of $23,147 to Nava Dance Theatre as part of its Impact Project program during its 2024-25 fiscal year grant cycle. Support awarded will continue to benefit communities throughout the state until the end of the project cycle timeline in September 2025.
“The form seems more readily suited to channel the grander epic/legend/myth. Everyday life and experiences seem to demand a dismantling of very formal structures and yet Nadhi and her dancers managed to override my initial skepticism with their continuous montage of many scenes and high energy dancing.”
- Anita Ratnam
Thrilled to share that we are a New Music USA Organization Fund awardee!
The elegance and posture maintained while performing fast-paced arm gestures, and rhythmic footwork was impressive, as was the control required to balance in poses.
Nava Dance Theatre has gracefully married tradition with modernity, allowing for the exploration of modern themes to be appreciated across cultural divides.