Payal Parida

Payal Parida is a dancer, teacher and choreographer, who graduated with a BFA in Dance, Minor in Entrepreneurship and Certification in Sales from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She has performed at various venues, including at Gibney Dance in New York City, Detroit School of Fine Arts in Michigan and the Konark Music & Dance Festival in Orissa, India. She has experience working as a Treasurer for the nationwide non-profit organization, We Are Queens, and was also an Entrepreneurship Minor Peer Advisor at the University of Michigan. Payal currently is on faculty at her the competitive dance studio she grew up and trained at prior to college, Steps Dance Center and virtually choreographs for the Bollyfusion dance company Rangeela Dance Company based in Seattle, Washington and Los Angeles, California. Payal has also taught and choreographed for her University.

 

Payal's goal as an artist is to make a positive impact with her work, while also fighting for more diversity in the arts as a South Asian woman.

 

Other than dancing, Payal can also sing and act. She was involved in chorus for 6+ years along with musical theater for 4+ years. Her love for the performing arts is immeasurable, but she also loves to cook, binge Netflix, and spend time with her family and friends.