Desi Dance Network Incorporated

Desi Dance Network exists to combat cultural erasure and challenge the mainstream notions of identity by providing a platform that promotes narratives through Desi dance, music, and arts. We envision a continuum of work-based learning and artistic development opportunities that allows our youth and young adults to create global movements shifting perceptions of art, community, and identity. Through the intersection of performances, arts education, and civic engagement, Desi Dance Network seeks to-Empower South Asian artists by creating and developing safe spaces for artistic and creative growth-Increase diversity in the entertainment workforce by providing a continuum of work-based learning experiences and opportunities-Promote South Asian Performing Arts in the United States-Build a supportive and empowering community within the collegiate and high school Desi dance circuits.