Friday November 7, 10-11:30am at Brava Theater!
Namita Kapoor is an interdisciplinary rhythm dancer, choreographer, and visual artist whose work spans Tap, Jazz, Body Percussion, and Indian dance. She has performed nationally and internationally—from Broadway and Lincoln Center to SFJazz and the Ford Amphitheater—with credits across India, Brazil, Turkey, Italy, Iceland, and Japan. Her collaborations include global percussive groups like Barbatuques (Brazil), Leela Petronio (France), Gamelan Sekar Jaya (Bali), and KeKeÇa (Turkey), as well as performances in film and television from Bollywood to Hollywood. Kapoor has worked with legends including Gregory Hines, Jerome Robbins, Jimmy Slyde, and Farah Khan, and recently served as Associate Choreographer for Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wedding with Broadway choreographer Lorin Latarro. She currently directs the Tap program at the California Academy of Performing Arts, and is also a multimedia artist and Creative Director for Priya Living. Her latest work focuses on designing boutique community living spaces in India that embody vibrancy and reflect her lifelong commitment to the integration of art, music, and dance.
