Rovaco Dance Festival
After seven successful Rovaco Dance Party events, Rovaco Dance Company presents the inaugural Rovaco Dance Festival, featuring two unique and diverse programs of contemporary dance-theater by Rovaco, as well as live music, theater, and dance performances by guest-commissioned artists. Each night begins with an immersive pre-show social, inspired by South-Asian hospitality, where attendees enjoy homemade Indian snacks and drinks prepared by their resident chef.
Event Schedule
- 5:00 PM | Immersive Cultural Experiences & Social with Complimentary Refreshments at Brooklyn Ballet
- 6:30 PM | Performances with host Rohan Bhargava, Rovaco’s Artistic Director, at The Mark O’Donnell Theater
Performance Dates
Saturday, August 29th: Program A
- Contemporary Dance: Sex Robot (Excerpt from KAMA) by Rovaco
- Live Music: Harmonium, Trumpet, Vocals, & Guitar by Sonny Singh & Miwi La Lupa
- Bharatanatyam & Hip-Hop Dance: Talam by Ishita Mili / IMGE Dance
- Contemporary Dance-Theater: Ghoonghat (Work-in-Progress) by Rovaco
Sunday, August 30th: Program B
- Contemporary Dance: Madaari (The Monkey Master) by Rovaco
- Live Music: Sitar, Tabla, & Guitar by Compass Trio (Galen Passen, Tripp Dudley, James Labrosse)
- Theater: the host, the traveler, the mother by writer Hasan ul Haq (presented in partnership with National Queer Theater’s Criminal Queerness Studio)
- Contemporary Dance-Theater: Ghoonghat (Work-in-Progress) by Rovaco
Indian Street-Food & Drinks: Prepared & hosted by Rovaco’s Resident Chef Ashmita Biswas
Rovaco Dance Festival 2026 is made possible with support from Brooklyn Arts Council, Brooklyn Org, & New York State Council on the Arts.