Chavi Bansal

Chavi Bansal, born and raised in India, holds a B.A. in dance and choreography from Fontys Hogescholen Voor de Kunsten in the Netherlands and a master’s in education from Harvard University. Combining Indian movements with Western modern techniques, Chavi’s work centers around offering new avenues for artistic exploration. Her performances have been featured at international festivals and venues, including Danstaliers (The Netherlands), the University of Stavanger (Norway), Mundial Festivals (NL), and India Habitat Center (India). Chavi’s dance company, Vimoksha (founded in 2010), receives support from various grants and is dedicated to community empowerment through dance outreach programs in Massachusetts. Recently, her work was presented by Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston, funded by Amazon and the National Endowment for the Arts. She has been honored with a choreographer’s fellowship from the Massachusetts Cultural Council in 2022.