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