As a Japanese-Filipina choreographer myself, I’ve found a unique sense of belonging through work with other Asian American dancers. So when I spoke with Deepali Jamwal, I was deeply impressed—but not surprised—that she’s harnessed the power of dance to bring her community together. Jamwal is the founder and creative director of Live2Dance studio downtown.
“When you’re an immigrant to a new city, it’s really hard to find people who look like you, who think like you,” said Jamwal, a Canadian citizen who is originally from India. “Most immigrants are far away from home. I wanted to create a space where the feeling is, ‘You’re new? We have a community of 500 people to take you into our warmth.’”
Published in Seattledances.com