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| Priyakshi Agarwal |
Priyakshi will be arriving in Jamaica on July 11th, 2021 to pursue her research paper in Dance-hall. Looking at similarities between Indian Dance Forms and the Jamaican Dance-Hall and its empowerment to women throughout Jamaica and the diasporas.
Priyakshi hopes to engage a
number of pioneers and leaders in Jamaican dance theatre as well as performing
artists relevant to her research. She has reached out to Scholars in dance such
as Dr. L’Antoinette Stines of L’Acadco Dance Company, Dr. Maria Hitchins (Former
JCDC Dance Specialist) who has documented our traditional folk dance and
culture among others. She hopes to work with Edna Manley College including a
number of schools and community groups while here, to share and gain knowledge
of both dance cultures.
Priyakshi Agarwal is trained
in the Indian classical dance Bharatanatyam
and Kalaripayattu, a form
of martial arts from India. she also practices Chenda (Percussion from
Kerala), Aerial, Theatre, Chhau, Ghoomar, terah taal, Garba and several other
folk dance forms of India.
She learnt Bharatanatyam
from Guru Maheshwari Nagrajan. She has been working with Dr Mallika Sarabhai
from 2016 participating in many dance and theatre productions; such as Mother
River, Kadak Badshahi 2.0. She played multiple roles at Darpana Academy of
Performing Arts, Ahmedabad. She also has a master degree in the field of
Marketing.
At age 16 her rebelliousness
and passion for performing caused her to leave home to learn dance. Priyakshi call
herself a “Feminist killjoy”. Her
ultimate goal in life is to give back to society, using her gift as a dance
artist. She has been engaged in many social projects that include teaching
dance to disenfranchised children, performing for orphanages and old age are
among them.
Priyakshi is from a small
village in Rajasthan
(formerly known as Rajputana) in India where dancing is frowned upon and
considered a major sin. She has had a very tough time in making her society
understand about her passion. However, making this journey to Jamaica will certainly
give her even more recognition and acknowledgement for staying true to her
calling.
Miss Agarwal’s will be
hosting a public workshop and performance with AIR-PAASA “Dance In The
Park," at Emancipation Park on Saturday - July 17, 2021 from 10:00 AM
– 2:00 PM for further details, booking of workshops / performances or to
register for this activity please email: airpaasa@gmail.com
or whats app 876 4052800
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