Dunja Njaradi

Dunja Njaradi serves as Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology (Ethnology and Ethnochoreology) and Secretary of the Department at the Department of Ethnomusicology, Faculty of Music, University of Arts in Belgrade.

Her academic credentials include:

• BA in Ethnology and Anthropology, University of Belgrade
• MA in Slavonic Studies, University of Nottingham, UK
• PhD in Theatre Studies, Lancaster University, UK

Dr. Njaradi's research investigates dance anthropology across traditional, artistic, social, and religious contexts. Her work integrates ethnological methods with performance studies to examine cultural heritage preservation and embodied practices. She explores how dance functions within socio-economic frameworks and identity formation processes, particularly through gendered perspectives in European dance traditions.

Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on dance's cultural dimensions, evolving from labor studies in contemporary dance (2014) to theoretical frameworks (2018) and current debates on intangible heritage (2025). This trajectory reveals deepening engagement with heritage policy and traditional art preservation.

Her scholarly recognition includes:

• PhD scholarship at Lancaster University (2007-2010)
• DanceWeb scholarship at ImpulzTanz, Vienna (2009)
• IAS fellowship at Central European University, Budapest (2016/17)

With extensive cross-disciplinary teaching experience in dance, drama, theatre, and anthropology, Dr. Njaradi contributes significantly to ethnochoreology education while advancing departmental operations through her Secretary role. Her work bridges academic research with practical cultural preservation efforts.