DANCE DIALOGUES

As part of Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art, a series of pop-up Dance Dialogues in the exhibition space will feature performers of Indian, Balinese, Cambodian, and Jazz styles and a museum educator (or an Art Speak intern) looking at art with visitors, then moving to a designated area for a brief performance or demonstration, followed by a Q&A. Dance Dialogues will be offered twice a day on the second Sunday and fourth Thursday in April, May, and June, and the second Sunday in July.

Farah Yasmeen Shaikh And The Noorani Dance Company

The Noorani Dance Company is comprised of preprofessional and professional dancers, committed to enlightening minds and hearts through performances and collaborative partnerships across other forms of performing arts. The company’s founder and artistic director Farah Yasmeen Shaikh is an internationally acclaimed Kathak performer, choreographer, and instructor. Having received two decades of training from the late Pandit Chitresh Das, Farah is known for her evocative storytelling and technical precision; her work addresses topics of historical and social relevance while maintaining the classical elements of Kathak. Since 2015, she has been performing and teaching throughout Pakistan, becoming a sought-after presence and contributor to the Pakistani cultural arts landscape.

Antoine Hunter And The Urban Jazz Dance Company

Oakland native Antoine Hunter (aka Purple Fire Crow) is an award-winning and internationally known African American, indigenous, Deaf, and disabled choreographer, dancer, actor, instructor, speaker, producer, and Deaf advocate. Hunter