Our performance troupe work is an artistic blend of Classical Indian, folk, and Bollywood dance styles. The unique combination with a focus on expression and grace that come from Classical styles have made our work stand out. Devi Bollywood Performing Arts have performed at numerous events locally and in the surrounding area. We believe in building strong communities, celebrating diversity, and fostering inclusion through dance. We have participated in festivals, celebrations, and dance showcases in the city, producing showcases is another way we share Indian dance and working closely with artists, musicians, and other choreographers in the area to create showcases for the community. We have presented our showcases at venues such as Ujima Theater, Shea’s Smith Theater, Babeville, The Burchfield Penny, and Albright Knox.
What can a young immigrant girl raised in the Bronx know about Indian dance culture? In searching for the answer, choreographer and performer Gaitrie Subryan, takes us on a journey tracing her ancestors’ voyage from Bihar, India to Guyana. With her untamed passion for Bollywood, Kathak and Yoga, she discovers that her ancestors’ stories reside in her body and have paved the path to find her beat.
Jun 15-16, 2023
Shea’s 710
710 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202
Buffalo-based entertainer Holli began her dance journey at the age of three at Barb Denny’s Studio of Dance Arts. She studied various styles including tap, jazz, ballet, modern, hip-hop, and musical theater. After graduating high school, Holli continued her education in dance at University at Buffalo where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2014. While in school she was fortunate to learn much from her professors, and took residencies and master classes such as Lehrer dance, Limon Dance Company, Pilobolus, River North Dance Chicago, and Doug Varone and Dancers. She was also a member of the Zodiaque Dance Company, Zodiaque Dance Ensemble, and performed in Dancer’s Workshop and Digital Poetry and Dancers.
Holli began performing with Devi Bollywood Performing Arts in 2017 after taking class with Gaitrie at local dance festival Dance Days of Buffalo. She also currently performs with Showstarters Entertainment, and can be seen as a live Disney princess actor for A Dream Is A Wish Entertainment. Along with dance and character work, Holli also has been practicing fire spinning for the past three years. Other past performances include work with Shakespeare in Delaware Park, Torn Space Theater, The Bird’s Nest Circus Arts, Foxy Diamondz, and the Slyboots Circus.
For the past eleven years, Holli has been teaching dance and is currently an instructor at Barb Denny’s Studio of Dance Arts and Performing Arts Dance Academy. Her dance and choreography has even taken her around the world to Dalian, China, where she taught abroad at Rainbow Painting Arts Theater in 2018. After returning home from China, Holli went back to school and received her Certificate of Massage from Trocaire College in 2020. She is now a licensed massage therapist in the State of New York and runs her practice at Tupelo Honey Spa in Elma, New York.
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