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Announcing the Winners of the 2024 Winning Works Choreographic Competition
The Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, presents five world premieres in the culmination of Joffrey’s national call for ALAANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, and Native American) artists to submit applications for the Joffrey Academy’s Winning Works Choreographic Competition. In addition to an added weekend of performances, new to this year’s program is the selection of a first-ever Chicago-based choreographer as a fifth candidate, set on the students of the Joffrey Conservatory Program, a preliminary training program for aspiring Trainee dancers ages 14 to 18. This year’s Competition winners— Jainil Mehta, Martha Nichols, Manoela Gonçalves, Houston Thomas, and Chicago-based winner Xavier Núñez (Recipient of the Zach Lazar Winning Works Fellowship), each will choreograph an original work created for the Joffrey Academy Trainees and Studio Company, to a commissioned score by a chosen composer collaborator.
A new L.A. residency for AAPI dancers aims to dismantle what ‘choreography looks like’
Playdate, a choreographic residency created by Blue13 Dance Company’s Achinta McDaniel and supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, gives AAPI dance artists the opportunity to create, experiment and play in the community.
Interview with Jainil Mehta: How an Indian Choreographer Is Breaking Gender Norms with His Dance
Jainil Mehta is an Indian dancer who is seen dancing in skirts and breaking gender stereotypes on the streets of New York City. In a candid interview with Youth Time Magazine, Mehta talks about his journey and how art helps overcome societal tropes.
Art & Life with Jainil Mehta - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide
Today we’d like to introduce you to Jainil Mehta. Jainil, please kick things off for us by telling us about yourself and your journey so far. I remember my favorite pass time after school was to sit in the kitchen with my house help and listen to Bollywood songs on the radio. When they used...
Dance Professional Interview
Transitioning from high school to college often requires a period of adjustment. Now, imagine experiencing all of those challenges, with the added pressure of moving across the planet to pursue your passion. This is the story of Jainil Mehta, a freshman BFA student from Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Democracy Day 2020: Connecting dance with democracy
Concerned about the low voter registration drive due to the lockdown, the founder of an NGO called Mark Your Presence, Chaitanya Prabhu, has decided to start an innovative campaign from September 15 for Democracy Day. He is now spreading his message through dance videos and songs.
