AKHIL JOONDEPH

TEELE DHARO Directed by @akhildances Choreographed by @akhildances @_amitdances @ishika_dance Filmed and edited by @honnafzal Clothing from @145east Music by @digvijaysinghpariyarofficial Featuring @akhildances @akshay_radia @_amitdances @ektadoshii @ishika_dance @kanchan.raju @saffatt @shi_dances • • • #dancevideo #indiancontemporary #choreography #indiandance #fusion #contemporarydance #folkdance #desifusion #southasianartists #performingarts #bayareadance #bayarea #ishamidancecompany #liveperformance #sanfrancisco #storytelling #dancersofinstagram

PURE/HONEY Choreographed and directed by @akhildances Filmed and edited by @honnafzal Music by @beyonce @parkwood Featuring @akhildances @_amitdances @ashna.dansingh @ektadoshii @ishika_dance @kanchan.raju @khushia_ @sakshi.prabhu @twi.sha Shot at @nilesflyinga Additional costume pieces by @kalumkari • • • #dancevideo #choreography #purehoney #beyoncé #renaissance #fusion #indianclassicaldance #hiphop #bharatanatyam #odissi #heels #dancevisual #visuals #dancefilm #queer #queerdance #rwt #cowboycarter #beyhive #indian #indiandance #dancersofinstagram

@rubbycullen in “Khichdi,” photographed by @visualsbymeka 💟

“Embrace Me,” choreographed by Hari Krishnan, photo by Sandy Aldieri (Perceptions Photography)

WAITIN’ @kelela @kaytranada Choreographed by @akhildances in collaboration with the dancers for @wesfxt 🌀 • • • #choreography #dance #kelela #grooves #kaytranada

Falling in and out of structure… An excerpt from “Khichdi” Choreographed by @akhildances in collaboration with the dancers Performed by @noellegschultz @meera_e_das @leaah.22 @_zoeferg @missxabby @eowyna.s.h @isabella_.lozada @rubbycullen Music composed and arranged by @akhildances Lighting by @cmcphilimy Videography by Sandy Aldieri Cover photo by @mekatookthese Advised by Hari Krishnan #khichdi #indiandance #choreography #contemporarydance #queer

“Embrace Me,” choreographed by Hari Krishnan, photo by Sandy Aldieri (Perceptions Photography)

Beautiful memories of dancing “Pallavi” with @ishamidancecompany last August! We have been digging back into this work, finding new layers, going deeper… more to come soon! • • • Photos by @zoartphotography #indiandance #danceperformance #dancephotography #contemporarydance #queer

WAITIN’ @kelela @kaytranada Choreographed by @akhildances in collaboration with the dancers for @wesfxt 🌀 • • • #choreography #dance #kelela #grooves #kaytranada

Meet the choreographers behind the showcase✨ Akhil, Archana, and Madhu — bringing our Company and EP performances to life🔥 Get your tickets now and experience it live on May 17🎟️ (link in bio🔗) #monakhancompany #dance #bollywooddance #danceclasses #bollywoodlove

“Normal” is never natural, always created… An excerpt from “Khichdi” Choreographed by @akhildances in collaboration with the dancers Performed by @noellegschultz @meera_e_das @leaah.22 @_zoeferg @missxabby @eowyna.s.h @isabella_.lozada @rubbycullen Music composed and arranged by @akhildances Lighting by @cmcphilimy Videography by Sandy Aldieri Cover photo by @mekatookthese Advised by Hari Krishnan #khichdi #indiandance #choreography #contemporarydance #queer

✨Meet the Artists | Ishami Dance Company✨ Ishami is a contemporary dance company based in the San Francisco Bay Area that blends South Asian and global dance forms. Their mission is to center queerness, women’s voices, and experiences of the South Asian diaspora. Ishami destabilizes binaries between tradition and modernity, sparking conversations through art. Performance highlights include their production “Pehchaan’’ that premiered in 2023 and toured to New York in 2024 and Chicago in 2025. We received an Isadora Duncan Dance Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music/Sound/Text for “Pehchaan.” Other Ishami productions include “Manchapravesh” and “Mehfil: A Desi Cabaret.” Ishami has been featured at the Asian Art Museum, World Arts West Festival, Oakland Asian Cultural Center, Fresh Meat Festival, Queering Dance Festival, and San Francisco Pride. They have collaborated with San Jose State University, Bay Area Independent Chinese Dancers, Noorani Dance and organizations including Maitri, Narika, Home of Hope, and Art Together. ✨Full Program✨ 💃🏽 Sunidhi Gurudutt 💃🏽 Swathi Ramesh 👯‍♀️ Ishami Dance Company ft. choreography by Akhil Joondeph 🎶 Roopa Mahadevan (YoungArts Alum!) 🗓 Sunday, May 31 | 11 AM 📍 Studio 210 3435 Cesar Chavez St #210 San Francisco, CA 🎟 Secure your tickets now! Link in bio. YoungArts Alumni are welcome to attend this event free of charge - we are excited to be in community with you! Co-founded by @navadancesf , @shruti_abhishek , and @preethstergram This iteration is a partnership with @youngarts ✨💃🏽🙏 #varnam #indiandance #carnaticmusic