Pre-Professional Dancer
Chitresh Das Youth Company (January 2015-Present)
My chosen dance style is Kathak: an Indian Classical dance form that aims to use dancing as a form of visual storytelling. Every week I spend 6-8 hours, honing my skills and refining my repertoire through dance classes and personal riyaaz (practice). Whenever I feel overwhelmed or even a little bored, you’ll find me dancing at my DIY home studio or even in the kitchen while waiting for food to cook!
Volunteer Core Leader
California State Parks Foundation (June 2019-Present)
As a Core Leader, I plan for events, register volunteers, and help set-up and tear-down monthly volunteer events with 35-100 participants. Some of my best memories of my childhood were during road-trips to state and national parks, and working on habitat restoration projects at Half Moon Bay is my way of giving back. Habitat restoration promotes climate resiliency and the biodiversity of our natural spaces.
Visual Arts Intern
City and County of San Francisco (June 2023 – August 2023)
As an paid intern, I was part of a visual arts focussed interest group. Our goal was to help bring art to our larger community. In order to accomplish this goal, I collaborated with other interns to develop a mural that was installed in the SF community. During workdays, I gained insight into visual arts opportunities within the San Francisco community.