Daniel Phoenix Singh’s choreographic work brings together dance, story, memory, and social context. My practice is shaped by Indian classical forms, modern dance, and a deep investment in how movement can hold identity, witness, and transformation. In a National Endowment for the Arts interview, Daniel says he is most comfortable with the terms “dancer” or “choreographer,” grounding the work in making, doing, and lived practice as opposed to considering himself an “artist.”
Selected works
Mortal Tongues, Immortal Stories
A multimedia performance project based on the anthology Persistent Voices: Poetry by Writers Lost to AIDS, bringing together spoken word, visual design, and dance in a work of remembrance and celebration.
Vasanth
Publicly described as a signature hybrid work associated with the meeting of Bharata Natyam and modern dance traditions.
The Circle Is Unbroken
A Kalanidhi-presented work by Daniel Phoenix Singh described as drawing on circles and spheres in nature to evoke collective continuity, resilience, and connection.
Coming soon!