Barkha Patel is a kathak dancer, choreographer, educator, and the Artistic Director of Barkha Dance Company based in New York City. Barkha has performed solo and ensemble works at dance festivals in India and the U.S. Her work has had the opportunity to present at venues such as Dance Theatre Harlem, Jacob’s Pillow Inside/Out, Joyce Theatre and Little Island Dance Festival, 92Y, and Chelsea Factory among others.
Barkha is currently in residency with Movement Research and in fellowship with Harlem Stage in NYC . Barkha was a Jerome Hill Artist Finalist 2023 (Jerome Foundation) and awarded the 2023 Juried Bessie Award.
ID: A black and white photo of Barkha Patel, a South Asian woman wearing a white dress. Her hair is parted in center and tied away from her face, her arms are crossed in front of her and she is smiling softly into the camera.Photo courtesy of the artist. Photo courtesy of the artist.