Monsoon Dance Company

Monsoon Dance Company offers training in the Indian classical dance form of Kathak along with contemporary movement practices. Students take part in classical South Asian dance, dance technique and skills training, and creative exploration. The program also includes dance performances, educational programs, and storytelling rooted in mythological and lived cultural narratives.

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Winter/Spring Session | Jan 12 - Jun 11, 2026; Spring Concert | May 16, 2025

Monsoon Dance Company preserves and advances Kathak while expanding its expressive potential through contemporary movement practices. It creates performances and educational programs that bridge tradition and innovation and focus on making classical South Asian dance relevant and accessible to today’s diverse audiences. Through rigorous training, creative exploration, and storytelling, the company states that it empowers students and artists to develop technical excellence, artistic voice, and cultural pride. Its new works reflect the multicultural, multi-layered experiences of its community and foster cross-cultural understanding through dance, crafting artistic narratives through dialogue between Kathak and contemporary movement languages. The company values inclusivity, diversity, and community, welcomes all ages and levels from beginning to professional, and trains company members rigorously to build their dance technique and skills while encouraging each dancer to bring her own form of self-expression to life. Monsoon Dance Company states that its goal is to make art that is compelling, relevant, and has a story that one can feel through the medium of dance.

Last updated March 22, 2026.