Growing up between cultures, first and second-generation immigrants of the Indian subcontinent have been creating a space for self-expression that acknowledges their hyphenated identities as Desis outside of South Asia. Join us for an exciting and growing lineup of genre-bending creatives defining modern South Asian-American identity through the arts, including the international powerhouse Punjabi singer G. Sidhu; crystalline-voiced singer-songwriter and Television Academy honoree Rianjali; rap, R&B, and hip-hop artists Taizu, Rolex Rasathy, and Robin Dey; plus Desi and hip-hop beats from DJ Sharad and performances by IMGE Dance, SA Grooves, and Project Convergence that fuse Indian classical and traditional dance with hip-hop, tap, and more.

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Dance Workshops

Learn from South Asian-American choreographers creating dance styles that blend South Asian and Western dance forms.

Saturday, August 3

Adelante Studios 25 W. 31st St., New York, NY 10001

12:00 pm–1:30 pm Converging Rhythms with Project Convergence

1:30 pm–3:00 pm BollyHeels with Swarali Karulkar

3:00 pm–4:30 pm Urban Indian with IMGE Dance

Workshops are free. RSVP is required as space is limited.

To RSVP, register here.

Workshops are sponsored by the India Center Foundation

Panel Discussion

desi - Then, Now, and Future

Join the movers and shakers of the South Asian–American creative scene for a conversation on the history, challenges, victories, and future of the space.

Sunday, August 4 at 4:30 pm

Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center Amphitheater

This panel will be recorded as part of the Butter Chicken podcast.