Jiva Performing Arts

Jiva Performing Arts An NYC-based arts organization dedicated to Indian Classical music and dance
www.jivaperformingarts.o

08/18/2026

Find My Narrative

A beautiful journey of movement, storytelling, and self-expression. ✨

We’re excited to welcome Sreelakshmy Govardhanan for our next Cultivating Depth Workshop, happening September 13–15. Join us as we explore the art of creating and expressing our own narratives through dance. 🤍

Come learn, create, and discover your story with us!

📍 Jiva Studio
Link in our Bio

08/14/2026

Our official trailer is out! ✨

We’re so excited to finally share a glimpse of Lessons From My Mothers—a work that continues to grow and evolve, and that we’ll be sharing in new ways over the coming year.

First stop: a short excerpt at the wonderful Making Moves Dance Festival, September 18–20, hosted by JCAL.

We’ll be missing Aparna Shankar this time, but are so happy to be joined by Pavitra Kumar. ❤️

More soon!

08/12/2026

Rethinking araimandi through mobility, strength, and body awareness—so we can dance with greater stability, intention, and longevity.

August 24–28 | Jiva Studio, Long Island City ✨

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FIND MY NARRATIVEA Masterclass with Kuchipudi Exponent Smt. Sreelakshmy GovardhananDiscover the art of storytelling thro...
08/07/2026

FIND MY NARRATIVE

A Masterclass with Kuchipudi Exponent Smt. Sreelakshmy Govardhanan
Discover the art of storytelling through movement, breath, emotion, and abhinaya. This immersive masterclass explores expressive performance, choreography, and the many shades of rasa, helping participants find authenticity and depth in their artistry.

The workshop also focuses on interpreting and layering choreography, helping participants move beyond simply learning movements to understanding the intention, emotion and dramatic possibilities within every phrase.

Perfect for dancers, performers, and movement practitioners seeking to deepen their creative expression while staying rooted in tradition.

What you'll gain:
• A deeper understanding of abhinaya
• Stronger emotional expression through movement
• Meaningful interpretation of choreography
• Practical tools to enhance your performance and artistic voice

Join us - Ticket link in the bio

08/03/2026

Have you ever wondered why some hastas feel effortless while others never quite look the way you want them to?

The answer isn’t always more repetition.

In Part 1 of Back to Strength, we begin with the wrists and ankles—two areas that are often overlooked in Bharatanatyam training. By developing mobility, strength, and control, we create the foundation for cleaner hastas, more articulate footwork, and greater precision in our adavus.

Throughout the week, we’ll draw from yoga, Pilates, Kalaripayyattu, and Bharatanatyam to better understand how the body supports technique. We’ll then apply that awareness to our adavu practice before bringing it all together in movement.

Back to Strength
📅 August 24–28, 2026
📍 Jiva Studio | Long Island City, NYC

Registration is now open. Link in bio.

DanceTechnique IndianClassicalDance MovementPractice DanceEducation YogaForDancers PilatesForDancers Kalaripayyattu NYCDance LongIslandCity

WE’RE HIRING: COMPANY MANAGERJiva Performing Arts is seeking a part-time Company Manager to support touring and presente...
07/31/2026

WE’RE HIRING: COMPANY MANAGER

Jiva Performing Arts is seeking a part-time Company Manager to support touring and presenter research, development, marketing and communications, event coordination, and organizational operations.

• Approximately 8 hours per week
• $25 per hour
• Hybrid: remote and occasional in-person work in NYC
• Initial term: mid-September–mid-December 2026, with the intent to continue

We’re looking for an exceptional writer who is versatile, organized, self-directed, and comfortable moving between creative and administrative work. Candidates should have 2–4 years of relevant experience in arts administration, development, communications, or event coordination. Familiarity with Indian classical dance or the South Asian arts landscape is a plus.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

To apply, send a résumé and brief cover note to [email protected] by August 15, 2026.

07/11/2026

And here is the video…

Silhouettes dancing against the New York Harbor at Erasing Borders Dance / Battery Dance Festival.

Performing Into the Battlefield from Mayura: Blue Peacock—just as a very large ferry decided it wanted a cameo. 🚢

Some backdrops can’t be planned. Ahhh summers in NYC.

📍Battery Park, NYC

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It’s been almost 10 years since this performance of Into the Battlefield by Jiva Dance at Erasing Borders Festival.     ...
07/01/2026

It’s been almost 10 years since this performance of Into the Battlefield by Jiva Dance at Erasing Borders Festival.

Join us tomorrow for the unveiling of the Murray Hill Lights installation presented by Korea Art Forum.Through Bharatana...
06/23/2026

Join us tomorrow for the unveiling of the Murray Hill Lights installation presented by Korea Art Forum.
Through Bharatanatyam, Sonali Skandan celebrates the power of art to transform public space and bring communities together. The program will also feature a performance by the Songhee Chung Lee group at 4:00 PM.
📍 Barton Ave, Flushing, NY
🗓 June 24, 2026
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM (Jiva Performing Arts)
Free and open to the public.
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