KAVITA RAO
DIRECTOR AND OWNER
Kavita Rao produces distinctive contemporary dance styles. Internationally and regionally renowned for her choreography and teaching abilities, she conjures out of her world travels characteristics of eastern and western dance. Signed with LA's top dance agencies, GTA, Rao is bringing her years of experience in entertainment to the next level. She been featured in numerous live shows, music videos, films, commercials and television shows during her dance career.
Acclaimed Choreographic Expertise
Her choreography has been featured on "Got Talent Israel," Angie Tribeca (TBS), YouTube Red’s Buddy System, WeTV’s David Tutera’s Celebrations, Dancing with the Stars, Tengo Talento Mucho Talento, and Disney commercials starring Ciara Wilson, earning her a 2020 World Choreography Awards nomination. She choreographs for Vidya Vox, including five music videos and world tours Kuthu Fire (2017-18) and Mad Dreams (2019-20). Other credits include Google’s 360 film “Female Planet” and reality show ARRIVED with A.R. Rahman.
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As Associate Choreographer, she contributed to Louboutin & Sabyasachi’s Deep Sleep for Beauty launch and worked on NBC's "I Feel Bad," Netflix's "Like Father" & "Woman in the House," and Apple TV’s "Little America" alongside Mary Ann Kellogg. As Creative Director for DJ/Violinist Esther Anaya, she choreographed “Viola” and NFL Chargers Draft performances. Other artist credits include Joji, The Musical Doc, Kamal Khan, Ishmeet Narula, Navi, and Kiran. Additional projects span Six Flags Magic Mountain, cruise lines, and the NBA Sacramento Kings Dance Team for three seasons.
Teaching Artist
Rao was a long-time professor at The Studio School LA, where she developed and taught the first-ever “World Cultural Dance” course, specializing in Indian Arts. As an 11-year faculty member of Dupree Dance Convention, she was the first master instructor to introduce Bollywood dance to the national convention circuit. She has also been a faculty member at Heat Convention for five years, shaping dancers across the country. Her choreography is showcased in competitions nationwide, and she has taught master classes at Joffrey West, Dance and Dialogue, Dance Connection, Harvard Westlake, and numerous public and private schools across the U.S.
Karmagraphy Artistic Director
Along with teaching and choreographing, Kavita directs and owns the dance entertainment company Karmagraphy, a full service entertainment and production company based in Los Angeles and New York. As the Artistic Director of Karmagraphy, she produces work weekly to fit her client’s needs and exceed their expectations.
Rao’s recent corporate clients include Wyndham Hotels, Sonesta Hotels, Disney/Pixar, DreamWorks, Kaiser Permanente, Intuit, the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA), the Indian Film Festival LA (IFFLA), GO Campaign, Pratham, and LA Fashion Week, among others. She is the creator of “AAJA, A Tale of Karmic Destiny” and co-creator of “Bollywood Rise”, both full-length dance/cirque productions known for their interdisciplinary artistry and high-scale production. Currently touring, these shows have received acclaim from KTLA, India West, India Journal, LA Times, and more. With extensive experience choreographing for both live performances and on-camera productions, Rao continues to push creative boundaries in the world of dance and entertainment.