About the Dancers

Monica Shah is an independent dance artist who performs in both classical and contemporary Indian dance styles. She has trained in Bharatanatyam for over 30 years with complimentary work in movement forms such as improvisation, modern dance, and yoga. Monica performed and toured

North America as a senior member of the Menaka Thakkar Dance Company for over a decade and has since performed as a soloist and guest artist in dance productions in the US and Canada. Monica is also a licensed psychologist, providing mindfulness and acceptance-based CBT treatment to people across age ranges, as well as community workshops and outreach to increase access to mental health services.

In the Strength of Stillness

This piece examines the strengtht that lies in stillness. We live in a world that is constantly moving, and yet in moments of quiet, we connect with our power Using both Indian classical and contemporary vocabulary, an energetic play is created between audience and performer through rhythmic footwork, silence, and sound. Mindful awareness is invoked through focused attention. Through surrendering to stillness, we find a force within us that cannot be shaken.

Thursday, April 27, 6:30-8:30pm