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Born: 4th April, 1972, Oakland, CA
Lives and works in Los Angeles
Education:
2009, MFA in Dance, Department of World Arts and Cultures, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
2001, Intensive study of Kathak (North Indian Classical Dance), Kadamb School of Music and Dance, Ahmedabad, India
1995, Fellowship to study repertory of leading choreographers, Jacob's Pillow, Massachusetts
1995, B.A. Cum Laude in Dance and Psychology, University of California Irvine (UCI)
1994, Study and performance of West African music and dance, University of Ghana, Ghana, West Africa
Selected Performances:
2011, The Lab Theater, Minneapolis, MN, solo performance of "Bahu-Beti-Biwi"
2010, Black Magic Woman Theater Festival, Amsterdam, solo performance of "Bahu-Beti-Biwi"
2010, Artwallah -- Afterlife, Los Angeles, Director of production and choreographer/performer of "Unfinished Business"
2009, National Asian American Theater Festival (NAATF,) NYC, solo performance of "Bahu-Beti-Biwi"
2009, New Original Works (NOW) Festival, REDCAT, Los Angeles, solo performance of "Bahu-Beti-Biwi"
2004, Broadway, NYC, played the lead in "Bombay Dreams"
1999-2001, Cirque du Soleil, North American Tour, created and performed a principle role for "Dralion." Also recorded the movie "Cirque du Soleil presents Dralion,"
released on cable and DVD
1998, Paper Mill Playhouse, NJ, performed a supporting lead in "Children of Eden"
Selected Reviews:
Lauren Joseph, Examiner.com, "Sheetal Gandhi Shines at the National Asian American Theater Festival," October 14th, 2009
Megan Kennedy, ExploreDance.com, "Sheetal Gandhi - Bahu-Beti-Biwi," October 17, 2009
Jeet Thayil, India Abroad, "Dancing to a Dream," May 21, 2004
Artist's website:
www.sheetalgandhi.com
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