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ajnadance

Based in NYC, rooted in South Asia
We bring joy through movement & culture
Arts Education, Performance & Workshops

Happy 4th of July from Ajna! 🇺🇸 We hope everyone Happy 4th of July from Ajna! 🇺🇸

We hope everyone has a wonderful day celebrating with friends and family. ✨

As we celebrate, we're looking back on a special moment from last year when we had the honor of performing at New York City Hall and sharing the beauty of South Asian dance and culture with our community.

Happy Independence Day! ❤️🤍💙

#AjnaDance #Ajna #FourthOfJuly
Current forecast: ☀️ Hot with a 100% chance of Bol Current forecast: ☀️ Hot with a 100% chance of Bollywood beats. 💃🔥

We hope our Ajna community is staying cool, staying hydrated, and finding plenty of shade as NYC turns up the heat this weekend. Wishing everyone a fun, safe, and sunshine-filled weekend! 💛

📸: @brakethrough_media @meatpackingny 

#Ajna #AjnaDance
☀️ Happy Last Day of School to all of our incredib ☀️ Happy Last Day of School to all of our incredible school partners! Wishing you all a restful and happy summer, see you in the Fall!

Check out the link in bio to learn more and bring dance to your school today.

#AjnaDance #Ajna
At Ajna, we believe in the power of the arts to fo At Ajna, we believe in the power of the arts to foster connection, empathy, and belonging.

This Pride Month and every month, we celebrate the many identities and experiences that make our communities vibrant and strong.

Here’s to creating spaces where everyone feels welcome. 🌈

#Ajna #AjnaDanceCompany ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
New York energy, Knicks colors, Bollywood vibes. 🧡 New York energy, Knicks colors, Bollywood vibes. 🧡💙✨

Who's going to the parade on Thursday?!

#Ajna #AjnaDance #NewYork #Knicks
What an incredible two weekends at Meatpacking Sum What an incredible two weekends at Meatpacking Summer Goals! ☀️💃

From Bollywood performances, live dhol, and family-friendly art activities to high-energy Bollywood and Bhangra fitness classes, it was a joy to share dance, culture, and community with so many New Yorkers.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by, danced with us, and made these events unforgettable. We loved bringing South Asian arts, culture, and wellness to the Meatpacking District and can't wait for what's next! ❤️

📸: @brakethrough_media @meatpackingny 

#AjnaDanceCompany #SummerGoals #Bollywood #Bhangra #MeatpackingDistrict #NYCEvents
Always special dancing at Symphony Space. @symphon Always special dancing at Symphony Space. @symphonyspace 

We love being part of their Global Arts program and sharing Bharatanatyam with young audiences through live performance, storytelling, and movement. Shout out to our teaching artists @ankitakhanna8 Ankita and @meenacat Mei for bringing such beauty and energy to the stage. Grateful for partners like Symphony Space that continue to create meaningful space for global arts programming in NYC.
Partner highlight ✨ Our 3rd year performing at th Partner highlight ✨

Our 3rd year performing at the AAPI Night Market at @BarclaysCenter. Barclays Center has been a meaningful partner to Ajna over the years — welcoming us for AAPI Heritage Month performances, New York Liberty halftime entertainment, CUNY graduations, and now multiple years of AAPI Night Market celebrations.

As a NYC-based company with our founder @minila7 and many of our artists based in Brooklyn, it’s always especially meaningful to perform in such an iconic Brooklyn space while celebrating alongside so many amazing AAPI vendors, artists, and community organizations.

Thanks to the Barclays Center team for having us back again this year.
Free events are coming up this month with Ajna. J Free events are coming up this month with Ajna.

Join us across NYC for dance, culture, art, and community as we celebrate AAPI Heritage Month and summer!
📍 May 20 — AAPI Night Market at Barclays Center
📍 May 21 — AAPI Workshop at Brooklyn Children’s Museum
📍 May 30 — Performance & Art at Meatpacking Summer Goals

All events are free and open to the community — come dance with us, create with us, and celebrate South Asian dance and culture.

Link in bio for more info.

#AjnaDanceCompany #AAPIHeritageMonth
AAPI Heritage Month is in full swing. This week w AAPI Heritage Month is in full swing.

This week we’ve been in schools across NYC sharing Indian classical, folk, and Bollywood dance through performances, storytelling, and interactive movement.

A few moments from this week’s assemblies ✨ @poughkeepsiecityschooldistrict @ps20annasilverles @briarwoodschool117 

#AAPIMonth #AjnaDanceCompany #ArtsEducation
Special Mother's Day shout out to the incredible d Special Mother's Day shout out to the incredible dancers in our community who are mamas themselves. 💛

Thank you for showing us what strength, balance, dedication, and unconditional love truly look like. Between rehearsals, performances, work, and caring for your families, you continue to show up with passion, grace, and resilience every single day.

Your children are growing up watching powerful women pursue their artistry, culture, and dreams.

We are endlessly inspired by all that you do, both on and off the stage. Happy Mother’s Day to all of our amazing dance mamas. ✨

#Ajna #AjnaDance #MothersDay
In honor of Mother’s Day, we wanted to take a mome In honor of Mother’s Day, we wanted to take a moment to recognize the incredible women in our lives who have supported us throughout our dance journeys.

Behind every performance, rehearsal, and achievement are the women who encouraged us, inspired us, sacrificed for us, and believed in us every step of the way. From mothers and grandmothers to aunties, sisters, teachers, and mentors, your love and support have shaped not only the artists we are today, but the people we continue to become.

Thank you to these special women for your endless strength, guidance, and encouragement. We celebrate you today and every day. 💛

#Ajna #AjnaDance #MothersDay
Grateful to be part of a night that celebrates the Grateful to be part of a night that celebrates the incredible work @aafederation does to support and uplift Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. From advancing education and mental health initiatives to funding programs that combat hate and expand opportunity, their impact continues to create meaningful change across the country.

It’s always inspiring to share our art in spaces rooted in purpose, representation, and progress.
Minila is back to teaching weekly—and we’re bringi Minila is back to teaching weekly—and we’re bringing it to The Cellar @thecellarwellness at District Gym @districtbklyn. 

Bollywood Glow blends dance, fitness, movement and music into a full-body experience—set in a red light room that shifts the energy of the space. 

Register to drop in via District (link in bio). You don’t need to be a member of the gym.

Tuesday at 9am, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.
We are one week away from NYC's biggest family Hol We are one week away from NYC's biggest family Holi Party! Join us on Saturday, April 25th as Ajna brings the energy, color, and joy of Indian dance to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum.

Experience breathtaking performances, dance to Bollywood beats, enjoy delicious Indian treats and don't miss the famous color powder party. Perfect for all ages, this event will leave you inspired, entertained, and full of joy.

See the link in bio to get your tickets today!

#Ajna #AjnaDance #Holi #BrooklynChildrensMuseum @bcmkids @theculturetree @veeray_da_dhaba @malai_icecream @chaipaninyc @tagmonyc and more!
Wishing everyone who celebrates a Happy Vaisakhi! Wishing everyone who celebrates a Happy Vaisakhi! A harvest festival and a significant day in Sikh tradition, marking new beginnings, resilience, and community.
Thank you to the wonderful students of PS 127Q! It Thank you to the wonderful students of PS 127Q! It was a joy celebrating the arrival of Spring with you all. 🌈🎨🎉 shout out to our incredible teaching artists @meenacat @jojoyvita and @harsha_vijaya_harikumar16 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 @ps.is127q
Holi joy across NYC schools. Color, dance, and com Holi joy across NYC schools. Color, dance, and community with Ajna. #ajnadance #holi
Happy Holi from Ajna!! Happy Holi from Ajna!!
It is starting to feel a little nicer out and that It is starting to feel a little nicer out and that maybe spring could be around the corner. 🤩 We kicked off our Holi season today in Queens. Holi Hai!
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