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What an epic 4 days of celebration at The Bronx Zo

What an epic 4 days of celebration at The Bronx Zoo honoring 125 years! Thank you for having us perform and lead workshops, and shout out to Avish on the dhol for bringing all the energy 🔥
Thank you for dancing with us!
#AjnaDance #BronxZoo125

@bronxzoo @avisharo @tanyachauhan18 @alishaddoesit @shrreyaaa_ @ankitakhanna8 @jojoyvita

Excited to be back at the Bronx Zoo this weekend i

Excited to be back at the Bronx Zoo this weekend in celebration of their 125th anniversary! Catch us performing on Saturday and Sunday afternoon 🎉 And Happy Independence Day to India! 🇮🇳

#AjnaDance #BronxZoo125 #IndiaIndependenceDay

We are looking for teachers and performers to join

We are looking for teachers and performers to join our team. ✨
Auditions are Monday, August 19th, 6PM, East Village, New York.
Email info@ajnadance.com to register and get the full details.

#ajnadance #southasiandance #danceauditions

We hope everyone is enjoying a slightly slower pac

We hope everyone is enjoying a slightly slower pace to soak in these summer days and nights as fall will be here before we know it! We are already planning for the 24-25 school year. Get ahead of the bunch and get touch to book residences, assemblies, family engagement programs and Diwali celebrations.✨

Email us for anything work related, we are happy to bring our culture to you. 💃🏼

#ajnadance #southasiandance

Our Bollywood classes for kids on Sundays in Park

Our Bollywood classes for kids on Sundays in Park Slope, Brooklyn start in September. The fall 2024 session is open for registrations and includes Bollywood Levels 1, 2, 4 and beginner Kathak. Visit our link in bio to learn more and register. ✨💃🏼

#ajnadance #kidsbollywoodclasses #brooklyn

Performance Vs Rehearsal!

Some highlights

Performance Vs Rehearsal! 💃🏼
Some highlights from 8 in Show. Thank you @creativeperformances and @dixonplace

Dancers - @minila7 @aman_jeet_official @ankitakhanna8 @jeevika.bhat

#ajnadance #danceperformance

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Lincoln Cen

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Lincoln Center for serene sessions of mindfulness, meditation, breath-work, and gentle stretching, led by our Director Minila Shah. The peaceful and rejuvenating experience, accompanied by the soothing bansuri melodies of Jay Gandhi and tabla rhythms of Ehren Hanson, was a true highlight of India Week. Special thanks to New York Presbyterian for their generous support and sponsorship.

📍- @lincolncenter
📸- @sachynmital

#ajnadance #IndiaWeek #LincolnCenter #Mindfulness #Meditation

We hope everyone is enjoying a little downtime thi

We hope everyone is enjoying a little downtime this summer. We’re trying to soak in the summer days and nights but are are also still sharing dance, movement, culture and joy with students across the city. We have partnered with several Community Based Organizations for Summer Rising leading Indian dance workshops for all ages. Can’t wait for all the student performances coming up in August! ✨

#ajnadance #summerprograms

Artist Spotlight - Meet Ajna teaching artist, danc

Artist Spotlight - Meet Ajna teaching artist, dancer and choreographer, Tanya Chauhan. Tanya’s completed 3 years at Steps on Broadway as an International student. Tanya is a super talented and versitile performer who brings energy, enthusiasm and warmth to the Ajna family. We’re so lucky to have her!

When not dancing with Ajna, Tanya works at Jack Cole Dancers and Guilty Pleasure Cabaret. She is a passionate artist who thrives every single day to grow.

Favorute Bollywood Movie - Kal Ho Na Ho
Favorite Indian Dance Style - Bharatnatyam

#ajnadance #artistspotlight

Summer fun in NYC! Some shots from the South Asian

Summer fun in NYC! Some shots from the South Asian Community Celebration last weekend at Hudson River Park @hudsonriverpark
Thank you to all of our dancers, collaborators and partners! We will be hosting free Bollywood/Bhangra classes and a FREE Diwali celebration with @hudsonriverpark in the fall!
Dholi - @avisharo
DJ - @djsunnysounds
Delicious Samosas - @veeray_da_dhaba
Icecream - @malai_icecream

Sakhi @sakhinyc as our community parter sharing about the important work they do.

#ajnadance #hudsonriverpark

Thank you @creativeperformances and @dixonplace fo

Thank you @creativeperformances and @dixonplace for the opportunity to share some of our new work at 8 in Show. Fun fact - Ajna presented at 8 in Show almost 10 years ago as well! It’s a real pleasure to see 8 companies and choregraphers share such a diverse array of work in all stages in a creative space. Special thank you to our beautiful and talented dancers @ankitakhanna8 @jeevika.bhat @aman_jeet_official

#ajnadance

Don’t forget this weekend we are hosting a FREE

Don’t forget this weekend we are hosting a FREE South Asian Community Celebration in partnership with Hudson River Park at Pier 63 near Chelsea Piers.

Bollywood dance performance 💃🏼
Dance workshop: 🕺
Dholi @avisharo 🥁
DJ & Dance Party @djsunnysounds 🎶
Mehndi/Henna: 🙌
Face painting: ☺️
Samoas by @veeray_da_dhaba 🌮🍝
Malai Ice Cream @malai_icecream : 🍦
Sakhi @sakhinyc as our community parter sharing about the important work they do.

This event is family friendly, FREE and everyone is welcome. Come join us for a summer day jam by the river!

#ajnadance #freeevent

Mindfulness, or being fully present in the moment,

Mindfulness, or being fully present in the moment, is a simple form of self-care. Studies show the practice of mindfulness can help calm your mind, lower your blood pressure, improve sleep, regulate your emotions, manage stress and anxiety, and even deal with chronic pain, say the experts at @nyphospital , the Official Hospital of Lincoln Center.

This Saturday, join dancer and yogi @minila7 (@ajnadance and musicians @jaybansuri (bansuri flute) and @ehrenjhanson (tabla) for mindfulness practices, breathwork, and gentle stretches.

📆 Saturday, July 13 at 10:00 & 11:30 am
📍LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
➡️ Admission is FREE. (Link in bio!)

#ajnadance #lincolncenter

#artistspotlight Give it up for our versatile and

#artistspotlight Give it up for our versatile and very talented teaching artist and performer - Shreya Rawat. Shreya moved to the United States from Delhi, India in 2017 and did BFA in Dance from Point Park University. She moved to New York in 2021 to pursue a career in dance. Shreya is a truly valued member of the Ajna Dance family and is also an amazing teacher and presenter.

She’s also a part of Gotham Dance Theatre and heartbreak Dance Crew and is signed with Bloc Agency. We are so excited for her journey!

Favorite bollywood movie: Jab we met
Favorite Indian snack: Maggi

#ajnadance #artistspotlight

Happy 4th of July from Ajna Dance to everyone! 🇺🇸
We wish you all a good time celebrating today with your friends and family! ✨

#ajnadance #4thofjuly

Since 1989, the Asian American Federation @aafeder

Since 1989, the Asian American Federation @aafederation has emerged as a beacon of leadership for the 1.5 million Asian New Yorkers it serves. With a mission centered on amplifying the influence and enhancing the well-being of the pan-Asian American community, the AAF is committed to driving change through research, policy advocacy, public awareness, and support for nonprofits.

AAF turns 35 this year! AAF’s 35th Anniversary Impact Awards honored incredible leaders whose achievements have truly reshaped our community. Thank you AAF for having Ajna at this wonderful event supporting the great work you do for the community.

#ajnadance #asianamericanfederation #aapi

Thanks for having us at Mount Sinai’s Fellowship

Thanks for having us at Mount Sinai’s Fellowship Graduation on a gorgeous NYC summer night. It’s rooftop season and there’s just something magical about summer nights on a New York City rooftop— a gentle breeze, and the backdrop our beautiful city. It was a special night celebrating the achievements of these wonderful new doctors.
@mountsinainyc @alishaddoesit

Save the date - Saturday July 13th as we celebrate

Save the date - Saturday July 13th as we celebrate India Week with @lincolncenter for a FREE mindfulness, breathwork and streching sessions. There are 2 sessions: 10am and 11:30am.

Join our Director, @minila7 and musicians @jaybansuri (bansuri flute) and @ehrenjhanson tabla) for mindfulness practices, breathwork, and gentle stretches. Designed to improve flexibility and release tension, the program will guide you inwards through mindfulness techniques, help you focus on the present moment, and quiet the mind. This experience is perfect for anyone seeking to unwind, de-stress, and reconnect with their inner selves.

#ajnadance #lincolncenter

Save the date - Sunday, July 14th - for a FREE Sou

Save the date - Sunday, July 14th - for a FREE South Asian Community Celebration at Pier 63 in partnership with Hudson River Park. @hudsonriverpark Join us as we celebrate the South Asian community and culture at Westside Fest with a dance performance and workshop, music, ice cream, mehndhi/henna, face painting and a dance party! This event is free and open to all, don’t miss it! ✨💃🏼

Our partners incldue:
@veeray_da_dhaba
@malai_icecream
@djsunnysounds
@avisharo

Catch us at 8 in Show at @dixonplace on Thursday J

Catch us at 8 in Show at @dixonplace on Thursday June 20th. Looking forward to sharing some new work with you all. Click our linktree in bio for tickets. ✨

#ajnadance #dixonplace #danceperformance

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