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Best Choreographer
Gopi Engineer - Meher Dance 
  • Dance Coordinator for Dhoom 3
  • Director of Choreography for Bengali Film Simanaheen
  • Artistic Director of Meher Dance Company who engaged participated in the film "Art of Dance" 360 by Buzzfeed in collaboration with Joffrey Ballet and Muntu Dance Theater
  • www.meherdance.com
Aahuti Desai - Junoon 
  • Although I have not received any awards before, I am still happy to be a dance choreographer.
  • I started out as a student at Junoon Dance Company and worked my way up to become a choreographer.
Gemini Bhimani
  • Established a Dance Company and Studio at the age of 23 and am the Brand Ambassador for Learn Bhangra App- all while working full time and pursing my second degree
  • Started with 2 students and 1 instructor to now having 7 instructors and 40 students
  • Have performed and choreographed for numerous prestigious events around Chicago including Dinner with Bipasha Basu, Windy City Bulls, numerous FIA events, local dance competitions and promotional events.
  • While our website is under construction- you will be able to find a vast amount of photos, videos, and accomplishments for all three nominations for Gemini Bhimani including best dancer, best choreographer, and best dance academy: www.facebook.com/JunoonDanceCompany

Nighat Ali 


  • Dream Team, Concerts, Events Yeh Cheez Dance Group, Previous college dancing groups 1st Place(s) Dance Competition/ Talent Show
  • Have previously performed in Bulls Game, at social events, millennium park, etc.
  • Also, have been part of College Dance Team, Choreography experience over 10+ yrs, Competition throughout years, professional trained Dancer in Latin American Dancing [Salsa, Bachatta, Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Merengue, Tango], Bhangra, Belly Dancing, Bollywood, Tollywood, Garba Raas, Jazz, Contemporary, Modern Dancing, Classical, chair dancing, pole dancing.
Check my choreographed dances at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7hBbzCx5D0&list=PLUsehnlklIsXKoN-nGlNTS5VTjE1XTrzN ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF17lrtR9M4 ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWYmJG-MK8I
Sweta Bhagwakar
 
  • Instructor at Junoon Dance Company Dancer, dancer for Yeh Cheez,
  • Trained in Bharatnatyam, ballet, tap, hip-hop.
  • "Choreographed dances for all 4 years for SASA Night events and also performed at Dream Team in Chicago.
  • I have performed at Dream Team and various other events around Chicago and other parts of the country.
  • Prom Queen
  • Check me out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zqMAGoCbJA
  • https://youtu.be/3rckdK_-AWw"