BollyFunk Dance Workshop with Divya Empranthiri (Seattle)

This class is open to all skill levels. Our goal is for you to have a blast as you dance gracefully!

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Divya (she/her) began her dance journey in Bharatanatyam, a style she has been dedicated to for over 20 years. She completed her arangetram in 2017 and has continued to perform and deepen her training in this foundational art form ever since. Her artistic journey expanded during high school as she trained in jazz, contemporary, and hip hop, which led to new creative pursuits in college. She became the choreography captain for UCB Azaad and performed with various teams, including Truelement Cal (hip hop) and Cal Bhangra.

As the former Creative Director of Soma Dance Collective, Divya explored South Asian diaspora narratives through innovative semi classical and Bollywood-inspired choreography. She currently serves as dance captain for Ishami Dance Company, a Bay Area-based Indian contemporary dance company. Renowned for their performances throughout the Bay Area, Ishami earned an Isadora Duncan Award nomination for Outstanding Performance, and recently took their original production, Pehchaan, on tour in New York.

Always evolving as an artist, she continues to expand her creative range with styles like jazz funk while teaching fusion classes that blend technique with contemporary movement. Her teaching style emphasizes both traditional foundations and modern expression, creating an engaging experience that honors multiple dance disciplines. She’s excited to bring something unique and fun to Seattle!

We ask that all participants arrive 5 MINUTES prior to class.

Host or Publisher Rangeela Dance Company