ARTIST | DIRECTOR | EDUCATOR

Choreography + Direction

Kinesthetic Confessions, Dance Coalition 

Le Cirque de Danse, Dance Coalition 

A Night in Hollywood, Dance Coalition 

Insomnia, Dance Coalition 

Bollywood Weds Fear, LA Unbound

Burnt Banjeev, DanceSpot

Mourning Glory, LA Unbound 

Smile: A Dance Installation, Studio A

Pyar, Pride, Parivar, San Francisco Pride

Azadi, Parivar

Deep, QueerRebels

Heroine, PushFest

Dil, LevySalon

LitQuake Shake, Yerba Buena Gardens Festival

Chura, Queering Dance Festival

Sweety, Oakland Museum

Faces, Stanford University 

Harmonic Convergence, GAPA

The Definition of Drag, Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco

Desi Beat, Outside Lands


Theatre + FILM

Guys and Dolls, Playhouse Merced 

Moulin Rouge, The Drag Experience, Piano Fight

Cabaret, The Drag Experience, Piano Fight

A Holly Dolly Christmas, The Drag Experience, Piano Fight

Chicago, The Drag Experience, Piano Fight

Shamilton, The Drag Experience, Piano Fight, SF Oasis, San Jose Improv

Phool, Executive Producer

Sach, Executive Producer Official Selection of the 43rd Asian American International Film Festival

Rise Of The Immortals, Director

Immortal, Executive Producer/Director, Official Selection of CSUEA Queer Aesthetics, Vol 1, Issue 1

Junglee, Producer

Chaotic Kisses, Director

Harmonic Convergence, Artistic Director, Sound Designer

The Marriage of Figaro, Dancer, Opera San Jose

Romeo & Juliet, Dancer, Opera San Jose


Education + leadership

Psychology 103: Intergroup Dialogue, Stanford University

Psychology 103F: Facilitator Training, Stanford University

STARS 101: Gender Diversity, Stanford University

Chemistry 198: You Belong Here: Science+Heart, UC Berkeley

Education 198: Transitioning to Cal, UC Berkeley

Panelist, Civic Arts Commission, Berkeley, CA

Board Member 2021-2023, Shawl-Anderson Dance Center, Berkeley, CA

Drag: The Workshop, Shawl Anderson Dance Studio 

Bhangra: The Workshop, Shawl Anderson Dance Studio

Queering Bhangra, Shawl Anderson Dance Studio

Hip Hop, Studio A Dance

GAPA Runway 2020-2022, Artistic Director/Producer

Inclusive Performance Festival 2021, Producer

Inclusive Performance Festival 2022, Producer, Host

Bodies of Empowerment, Bhangra Workshop

The Definition of Drag, Producer, Director, Host


SNJV is a captivating artist whose dance, drag, and drama performances beautifully reflect the essence of humanity. Seamlessly blending culture with dance and fashion, he crafts mesmerizing performances for both stage and film. Beginning his artistic journey at just 4 years old, SNJV has continuously dazzled audiences. As the first South Asian to hold the title of Mr. GAPA in the GLBTQ+ Asian Pacific Alliance, he has made history. SNJV is also the co-founder of Parivar, a vibrant social collective that supports and celebrates queer, trans, and gender non-conforming individuals of the South Asian diaspora. An inspiring educator, he shares his insights on drag, dance, and identity in academic and corporate settings. Beyond the spotlight, SNJV excels as a producer and director, creating films that intricately weave together themes of culture, queerness, and texture.

Pronunciation // sun-jeev

Pronouns // all