Training
- Trust Dance Theatre; Seoul (2016 – 2018)
- Columbia University, Class of 2012, Dance Major; New York (Honors: Magna Cum Laude)
- Classical ballet; USA, Phnom Penh (1995-2015)
- Contemporary; New York, Paris, Phnom Penh (2008-2018)
- Choreography; USA, Paris (2008-2012)
Choreographer
Kamli; a film by Sarmad Khoosat, Lahore, Pakistan (Not yet released)
Explorer Ready (Or Not), CosmoQuest-a-Con, virtual performance, 2020
Quarantine Qreations, virtual performances, 2020
Vida and the Void, Olomopolo and The Colony, Lahore, Pakistan, 2020
With Love, From Gillian; Olomopolo, Lahore, Pakistan, 2019
The Last Dance (Theatre Play); Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore, Pakistan, 2019
Blood Brothers (Theatre Play); Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore, Pakistan, 2019
The Name I Give Myself; (Premiere) Olomopolo, Lahore, Pakistan,2018
The Image of Gender; TEDxLahoreWomen, Lahore, Pakistan, 2018
Nibiru with Rehan Bashir; Lahore Biennale, Lahore, Pakistan, 2018
Muse(ings); Dance Evening: Solo and Duet, Seoul, South Korea, 2017
Parce Domine, TEDxVannes; Vannes, France, 2017
Big City, Small Human; OuishareFest, Paris, France, 2017
One in a Million Music Video, Kite Flying Robots, Seoul, South Korea, 2017
Starlight Productions; Seoul, South Korea, 2016-2017
Home Series; Dance Evening: Solo and Duet, Seoul, South Korea, 2016
Letters from Seoul; Incheon International Contemporary Dance Festival, Incheon, South Korea, 2015
Wander; Jeju Fringe Festival, Jeju Island, South Korea, 2015
159; A Project of the Ahn Eunme Dance Company, Seoul, South Korea, 2015
Staff Dance Coach, Cambodian Television Network, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2012-2015
The Things They Carried; Jolona Jongjam by Season of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2015
The Rich Wage War (Eden); Tari International Dance Festival, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2014
Un peu de nous deux & Between ; Sibu International Dance Festival, Sibu, Malaysia, 2014
Europe Day Concert Special Broadcast; Cambodian Television Network,Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2014
Famous Last Words; Choreoworkshop, Manhattan, New York, 2012
Dans l’œil de la tempête ; Rencontres Chorégraphiques Européennes et Internationales,
Paris, France, 2012
Performer
Versatile Dance Company, Lahore, Pakistan 2018 – present
Alif, Wahab Shah Dance Company, Lahore, Pakistan 2018
Goonj, In Memory of Jahanara; Adnan Jahangir, Lahore, Pakistan 2018
Second Nature Dance Company, Seoul, South Korea – 2015-2017
Exciting Arts Tour; Trust Dance Theatre, Seoul, South Korea 2016-2017
Dreaming People Dancing Stones; Trust Dance Theatre, Seoul, South Korea 2016
Speak; Seoul Choreography Competition, Seoul, South Korea 2015
Europe Week Concert: Cambodian Television Network, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 2015
Aspects; Phnom Penh, Cambodia 2013
Beginnings; Phnom Penh, Cambodia 2012
Infrasuite; La Peau, La Pulpe, Le Noyau ; Paris, France 2011
Standing; Donlin Foreman, New York, New York 2009
Music Videos
Koi Gham Nahi (Black Mug Records), Pakistan 2020
Meherbaan (Usman Ali Raees), Pakistan 2020
Yaadan (Habibi Records ), Pakistan 2020
Ro Diye (Infinity Music Productions), Pakistan 2019
Vibe (Adnan Sheikh ), Pakistan 2019
Patang (Umer Farooq), Pakistan 2019
Likha Iss Dil Pe Hai Pakistani (Sahir Ali Bagga), Pakistan 2019
Short Films
First Contact, in collaboration with Milivoj Segan, 2020
A Place At The Table, self-produced 2020
2nd Innings; PashonMan Films, Lahore, Pakistan 2020
Eik But, An Idol For a New Age Short Film; Creative Box Productions, Lift-Off Global Network Sessions 2020, Flickfair Finalist 2020: Lahore, Pakistan 2019
Model
GymAmour; Lahore, Pakistan, 2020
Teefit Fashion; Lahore, Pakistan, 2020
Greenhill Sports; Lahore, Pakistan, 2020
Mohagni (Lawn) ; Lahore, Pakistan, 2020
Raja G Collection (Lawn) ; Adnan Jahangir; Pakistan, 2018
Reprise Collection, Sonya Battla; Karachi, Pakistan, 2018
Collaboration, Ashna Khan ; Lahore, Pakistan, 2018
FILIPOS Photography Club; Seoul, South Korea, 2015
Fifty Shades of Grey ; Fashion Lab Magazine ; Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2014
Allegro Ma Non Troppo; Balasz Maar, Ladies Magazine; Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2014
Residencies
Institute of Arts and Culture, 8-month artist-in-residence, Lahore, Pakistan 2019
National College of Arts, 3-month artist-in-residence, Lahore, Pakistan 2018
Mentorat 2018, Nomad Express and Olivier Tarpaga, Burkina Faso, Africa 2018
Next Generation Residency; ASSITEJ Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan 2018
Teaching
MYP Dance Teacher, TNS Beaconhouse, Lahore, Pakistan 2020-2021
Choreography: Movement, Rhythm, and Dance Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, Pakistan 2020
Classical Ballet Technique, The Colony, Lahore, Pakistan 2019
Movement as Language Workshop, Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, Pakistan 2018
Dance + Expression Workshop; Harsukh, Lahore, Pakistan 2018
Lahore Grammar School System, Lahore, Pakistan 2018
Trust Dance Theatre, Seoul, South Korea 2017
“Dancing Mothers” Community Program, Seoul, South Korea 2017
PAS Dance Movement Center, Seoul, South Korea 2017
Tumpeang and Choreography Workshops, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 2012-2013
Media
Features/Interviews:
October 2020 Colloquium Interview, SciArt Initiative 2020
Fool Stop with Sheikh Qasim, Pakistan 2020
Meet the Gypsy Artist from the States, Generation Pakistan, Pakistan 2020
American Dancer Who Calls Pakistan Home, BBC Urdu Service, Pakistan 2020
CB Lounge, Creative Box Productions, Pakistan 2019
Pakistan News TV Feature from Karachi Arts Council, Pakistan 2018
Let’s Talk About It with Mandana Noor, Pakistan 2018
Hot People, Dance & People Magazine, South Korea 2017
Dancing As A Way To Happiness, Ladies Magazine, Cambodia 2014
Articles/Reviews:
Dialogue for Engagement, Dawn News, Pakistan 2018
Art is the first line of defense against extremism, Biz Today, Pakistan 2018
POV: Jolona Jongjam Contemporary Dance at Plae Pakaa, Art Cult Asia, Cambodia 2015
Evoking Tragedy Through Movement, The Phnom Penh Post, Cambodia 2015
Contemporary Dances Bringing History to the Stage, The Cambodia Daily, Cambodia 2015
Podcast:
It’s an Artful Life Quarantine Special (All Pakistani Artists) 2020
It’s an Artful Life Season 2, 2016
It’s an Artful Life Season 1, 2016
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