Dharmini (Dhari) P.

Dharmini Piekarska is a multidisciplinary artist and dancer whose work spans multiple genres and modes of delivery. A former English Open Ten Dance champion, she hails from a competitive background in DanceSport. She holds a Certificate in Sports and Health Studies from LMU and a Bachelor’s degree in Dance from the University of Iowa. She has been cast in works by George de la Pena, director Marion Schoevert, playwright Lisa Schlesinger, Anthony Orrico, Urban Bush Women Dance Company, Britt Juleen, Christopher Rasheem Macmillan and Armando Duarte. Outside of her education, she has also worked in film, appearing in several film productions including Dr. Strange, Bourne, and Ready Player One. She is keenly interested in exploring different somatic approaches to teaching dance; her favorite point of interest being body mechanics. As a fledgling choreographer, she uses choreography to speak her truth, while bringing joy and thoughtful reflection to her audience. She is proud and blessed to be a woman of color in performing arts.