Mind-Dancer, a One-Woman Play at the Carter Burden Luncheon Club

Mind-Dancer, a One-Woman Play at the Carter Burden Luncheon Club 

In September 2026, I presented my journey from Ahmedabad to NYC, covering dance, science, caring for animals, evolution, etc., at the Carter Burden Luncheon Club. 
Video credit: Tessa Clark
Image credit: Danae Papapetrou and Marina Thomas 
Music: Sri Jayan Nair; Smt Maheswari Nagarajan
Guidance: Smt Maheswari Nagarajan and Smt Vanitha Jayan
Emcee and organizer: Milon Henry Levine - Compassionate Cultural Projects

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A press release for this event: 
"Sloka Iyengar Brings Bharatanatyam, Dance and Neuroscience To NYC" 
​Dr Sloka Iyengar premiered "Mind-Dancer," her one-woman show about her life as a dancer and neuroscientist, at a Luncheon Club on Friday, October 2 in New York City. Dr. Iyengar holds a PhD in neuroscience from the University of South Carolina, though she grew up in Ahmedabad in Gujarat. Her story begins there... she talks about studying dance throughout the show and performs several wonderful and historic dances. "I get to honor and respect my traditions in sharing the expansive artistry of Bharatanatyam with people in NYC," Sloka said after the performance. "From the Sabarmati in Ahmedabad to the Hudson River in NYC, I see my work in science and dance as unified, universal, and one."