Chavi Bansal

Chavi Bansal serves as a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Dance at Smith College, where she pioneers innovative artistic expressions through the fusion of Indian classical dance movements and Western modern techniques. Her practice is deeply committed to community empowerment via dance outreach initiatives across Massachusetts.

Her academic foundation includes:

• M.Ed. from Harvard University
• B.A. in Dance and Choreography from Fontys Hogescholen Voor de Kunsten (Netherlands)

Chavi's research explores cross-cultural dance synthesis, choreographic innovation, and community engagement. She investigates how blending diverse movement traditions creates transformative artistic experiences, emphasizing dance as a tool for social empowerment and cultural dialogue while developing new pedagogical frameworks for embodied learning.

Her distinguished recognition includes:

• Choreographer's Fellowship from Massachusetts Cultural Council (2022)

As founder of Vimoksha dance company (2010), she has secured major grants from Amazon and the National Endowment for the Arts, enabling impactful community programs including recent performances at Boston's Rose Kennedy Greenway. These initiatives integrate artistic excellence with social impact through structured outreach.

Vimoksha operates as her primary artistic collective, implementing community-based dance programs across Massachusetts that prioritize accessibility, cultural exchange, and empowerment through movement education.