TRADITIONAL TO THE CONTEMPORARY
Folk and Theater Arts – 2019
Studying folk and theater arts of Tamil Nadu in Chennai, India
Career Opportunity Grant: Oregon Arts Commission
Aging & the Art of Dance – 2017
Researching healthy habits and exercises supporting aging dancers to continue performing
Yoga and Indian Dance – 2015
Studying relationship between Yoga and Indian dance
Advanced Choreographic Techniques – 2014
Studying three intensive weeks with legendary gurus of Indian classical dance in Chennai, India
Career Opportunity Grant: Oregon Arts Commission
Percussion Masterpieces – 2011
Working with percussion masters in India to learn nuances of Talas – rhythm patterns of Indian music in Chennai, India
Professional Development Grant: Regional Arts and Culture Council
Science & Dance – 2010
Researching the parallels between science, math, religion and dance
Collins Foundation (part of project grant)
Choreography and Improvisation in Classical Indian Dance – 2009
Studying three intensive weeks with legendary gurus of Indian classical dance in Chennai, India
Career Opportunity Grant: Oregon Arts Commission
Renaissance of Indian Dance – 2004
With guru Adyar K Lakshman who lived through the period of the fall and revival of the art form in India
Grant: Oregon Council for Humanities
Choreographic Techniques of Dance – 2002
Studying three intensive weeks with legendary gurus of Indian classical dance in Chennai, India
Professional Development Grant: Regional Arts and Culture Council
Natya Sastra: Treatise on Dance – 2000
Research on ancient literary treatise of dance in India
Professional Development Grant: Regional Arts and Culture Council