Chavi Bansal, born and brought up in India, holds a B.A. in Dance and Choreography from Fontys Hogescholen Voor de Kunsten in the Netherlands. Combining Indian classical movements with Western modern techniques, Chavi's work centers around offering new avenues for artistic exploration. Her performances have been featured at international festivals and venues, including Danstaliers (The Netherlands), the University of Stavanger (Norway), Mundial Festivals (NL), and India Habitat Center (India). Chavi's dance company, Vimoksha ( started in 2010), receives support from various grants and is dedicated to community empowerment through dance outreach programs in Massachusetts. She has been honored with a choreographer's fellowship from the Massachusetts Cultural Council in 2022. Currently, Chavi is developing a new dance piece scheduled to be performed at the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston on September 9 and October 7.
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Neurobiological mechanisms of stress vulnerability and resilience.