Sumeet Nagdev Dance Arts

“Captivated from the word Go...”

-Sunil Kothari

The Hindu

Sumeet Nagdev Dance Arts - SNDA established in April 2007 by 20 year olds Sasha & Sumeet Nagdev, is a performing arts organisation. SNDA’s vision has been to promote inclusive dance arts amongst the youth of India, keeping Indian culture & its rich artistic history as the foundation while also allowing new ideas to prosper in light of the present.


HO ja mukt (2023)

Sumeet nagdev

founder


Artistic Director Sumeet Nagdev is a writer, choreographer, musical director and a film maker. He is a management graduate from HR College and has majored in performing arts in Duke University & Martha Graham School (USA). In 2015 he was a judge on a television reality show whereas with his company SNDA he has helmed stage & film projects in over 22 countries, created more than 700 live showcases for some of the largest venues in the world, directed India’s film actors in more than 70 commercial shorts and music videos and created a feature film,’Ho Ja Mukt’ in 2023.

artistic director

choreographer

writer

filmmaker


sasha nagdev

co-founder


Since the age of five, Sasha has acted in more than forty commercial shorts and three television sitcoms. She continued her love for performing arts in high school and college days. In 2007, she graduated from Jai Hind College with a distinction in mass media and went on to co-found SNDA with Sumeet. Post SNDA’s initiation, she shot for a Hindi Feature Film, ‘Tere Mere Phere’ as the lead actress in 2011. In 2018, Sasha started Sasha Production a broadcast film unit that produces ad films and music videos. She produced the feature film - ‘Ho Ja Mukt’ in 2023 and continues to produce film works and large scale productions.

executive director

actor

producer

dramaturge


The Company

The Company Division performs contemporary Indian dance, theatre & film productions at premiere dance, theatre & arts festivals and venues. SNDA has performed in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Jaipur, Seattle, Lisbon, New Jersey, New York, Bali & many other cities. Sumeet along with his company has also done television, advertisements and Film Projects with various Indian Film Artists and well known personalities.


The Academy

The Academy Division is focused on community & professional programs with organized and structured curriculums in various dance, theatre, music & creative movement subjects. The faculty at SNDA are associate members of the Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing (CSTD) and conduct certified courses for students. More than 90% Alumni of full time programs are now professionals around the world.


SNDA’S Academic Division took shape in 2007 in a small 350 square feet studio which within a span of 2 years had expanded into 1600 square feet and 320 students registered for the yearly programs. By 2024 over 20000 students have studied with SNDA’s Academy

SNDA’s major contribution to performing arts education comes by associating with schools and colleges across India. More than 50 schools of India have introduced SNDA’s performing arts curriculum within their schools.

The academy has syllabus based designed curriculum and mostly accepts student admissions for a minimum of 1 year which is divided into 2 semesters


The Academy also organises workshops and camps within school campuses other than creating large scale musical productions with students of the participating schools. Most of the participating schools are in the top 10 ranking schools of India.

Film & Stage

2017

TaTa Tea Jaago Re Campaign

Award winning creative direction for Tata Tea Ad film– Jaago Re Campaign

2016

Dhrut

‘Dhrut’ - An SNDA Contemporary Dance Production tour in New York, Mumbai, Delhi, Pune

2020

Hyundai Creta Auto Expo

The Human Car, Award winning Performance for Hyundai Creta Launch at The Auto Expo 2020 held in Noida Expo Center

2017

99 Songs

Choreography of a song sequence in

AR Rahman’s Netflix Movie ‘99 Songs’

2018

Google India

Ad Film Choreography for Google India with Vidya Vox

2019

Jan Jaati

Contemporary Production ‘Jan-Jaati’ for NCPA Dance Season. Editor Yogesh Pawar reviewed it as – ‘Most evocative choreography’

2022

Jio World Centre Promo

Promo Performance Creation and Choreography for Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Center

2023

The Magic Carpet

Production, Direction, Choreography & Performance for ‘The Magic Carpet’ - An Aladdin Musical

2023

I AM! AM I?

‘I AM! AM ?’ a dance and theatre piece in the

Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Center

2023

Pakeezah The Musical

Pakeezah The Musical with Live Musicians and exquisite Kathak Dancers

2016

Gionee Ad Film

Ad Film Choreography for Gionee with Virat Kohli

2013

TaTa Sky Ad

Conceptual Design, Choreography & Creative Direction for Tata Sky Ad

2015

Judge on Dance Plus

Judge on Television Show Dance+

Created 60 Televised Performances

2022

Mumbai International Film Festival

Performance Creations of Opening and Closing Ceremony for Mumbai International Film Festival

2019

Music Video for Netflix Film

Music Video Direction for Netflix Film Brij Mohan Amar Rahe

2024

Harmony

2024

Liminal Gaps

2022

Vasundhara Diamond Roof

A site specific modern dance production with live music for Kiran Nadar Museum of Arts, Sunder Nursery, Delhi

Movement Artists for NMACC Art House Liminal ​Gaps exhibition

Promos and Live Showcase of Hyderabad’s Premium Jewelry Brand ‘Vasundhara Diamond Roof’ for completing 25 years

2018

JBL India Ad Film

Music Video Choreography for JBL India with Ranveer Singh

2016

Siddhartha Se Buddha Tak

Musical for Bihar Cultural Ministry ‘Siddhartha se Buddha Tak’

2013

Lightwheel music

Creative Direction & Choreography for

Lightwheel music in Texas, USA and Seattle International Festival

2022

Wow Awards

Opening act for Wow Awards - an innovative ​jugalbandi of Kathak & Contemporary dance

2022

MIFF Opening Ceremony

Opening Ceremony for Mumbai International Film ​Festival

2022

MIFF Closing Ceremony

Closing Ceremony for Mumbai International Film ​Festival

2011

Gandhi is Alive

SNDA’s first full-length production ‘Gandhi is Alive’

2012

Saki Naka

Saki Naka was premiered at Ahsas 2012 - ​Mumbai's International Dance Arts Festival

2013

Talkative Dancer

Sumeet’s solo production ‘Talkative Dancer’ toured ​in eight countries across Europe & USA

2017

Trishna

Trishna premiered at the closing of the Kala Ghoda ​Arts Festival 2017 in Mumbai

2017

Dashanan

Sumeet Nagdev’s Solo Performance, for the first ​time choreographed by his mentor Steve Rooks ​titled ‘Dashanan’

2024

Jan Jaati for SiDF

Jan Jaati performed at Seattle International Dance ​Festival USA

2018

Blazing Bajirao

Blazing Bajirao – The Musical for International Nuts & Dry Fruits Conference in Chennai perfomed in 12 World Cruises

2016

Mast Malang Music Video

Choreography & Music Video Direction for Film Song Kabaad The Coin with the national award winning writers of Manjhi the Mountain Man

2013

UN Round Square Conference

Large Scale Musical Production with 600 dancers for United Nations Round Square Conference, conferred by H.H. Prince Andrew The Duke of York

Schools

2018 - 2022

The Daly College

Indore

Musical Direction of Enlightenment for

The Daly College collaborating with

projection mapping technology

2013 - 2023

Heritage Girls’ School

Udaipur

Heritage Girls’ School

PG Productions 2016 - 2023

2008 -2012 & 2023

Mayo College Girls’ School,

Ajmer