Don't miss this opportunity to hear from 55+ artists and presenters from across the global Indian Diaspora, network with your peers and colleagues in the field, and immerse yourself in two days of performances, panel conversations, and workshops that explore traditions and innovations shaping Indian classical dance in North America.   You'll gain insights from leading artists, funders, and curators, discover emerging voices, and be part of critical discussions on the future of our field. This is your chance to build connections, exchange ideas, and strengthen the ecosystem for Indian classical dance. September 27–28, 2025  MIT & Harvard University  Boston, MA   REGISTER NOW! RESERVE YOUR SPOT BEFORE WE SELL OUT!   Hosted by MITHAS (MIT Heritage Arts of South Asia) and the Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute at Harvard, Intersections 2025, centers Indian classical dance as a space for research, creative exchange, and professional dialogue across generations and geographies.   This 1.5 day event features 50+ presenters and artists from the global Indian diaspora. Register now to join these important conversations! Registration Includes:   Performances, research talks, and lecture-demonstrations Workshops on grant writing, career planning, injury prevention for dancers, and movement technique intensives Panel discussions on financial and structural challenges of pursuing dance professionally, the complexities of presenting classical dance in today's arts landscape, and the evolving aesthetics of dance Working groups to address emerging issues in the field through peer dialogue and design thinking principles Opportunities for networking and community-building with fellow artists, presenters, and cultural leaders Discounted access to the MITHAS Dance Series evening concert, featuring Priyadarsini Govind and the Anubhava Dance Company SPEAKER LIST, SCHEDULE, & MORE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ­  Session Highlight:  New Worlds, New Experiences Stories of immigration, travel, and navigating new worlds through dance These sessions explore how stories of immigration, travel, and navigating unfamiliar worlds transform dance itself. As artists encounter new audiences, new geographies, new lived experiences, and new themes, how do our movements and vocabulary shift? Do they become records of adaptation and exchange?    Join us at Intersections Conference 2025 to learn more! REGISTER NOW! ­ ­ MITHAS DANCE SERIES ­ A double-bill featuring Priyadarsini Govind (one of the world's leading Bharatanatyam exponents) and the Anubhava Dance Company (a Boston-based group pushing the boundaries of Indian classical dance through immersive performance, technology, and bold new narratives) BUY YOUR TICKETS! ­ BUY YOUR TICKETS!

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