ABOUT
COMMANDING THE STAGE
Vikas is a versatile tap, contemporary, and Indian folk dancer known for breaking barriers as the first South Asian in New York’s STOMP cast and the first South Asian Capezio ambassador. His credits span Good Morning America, NBC’s New Amsterdam, performances for the US President and India’s Prime Minister, global touring as the lead of Mystic India, and commercial work for J. Crew and Vogue.
ENGINEERING IMPACT
As co‑director of Project Convergence, Vikas leads the American Tap Dance Foundation’s first resident company blending tap and Bharatanatyam. The company has performed for Spotify, Buzzfeed, Alvin Ailey, and Lincoln Center, with features in WNYC, Dance Magazine, Columbia Magazine, and The Hindu. His choreography is commissioned worldwide and consistently award‑winning.
CRAFTING CREATIVE LEADERS
A Robert Gartland Fellow and award‑winning engineer, Vikas teaches globally on dance technique, pedagogy, financial literacy for dancers, and personal development. He lectures at Columbia University, teaches at Broadway Dance Center, appears on leading podcasts, and is cited in major outlets including The Guardian and The New York Times.
Teaching Testimonials
“Vikas is a true gift to the world of tap and dance education”
“He has pushed me to places I never thought I could go...he is very dedicated”
“No matter how challenging the rehearsal was she comes back inspired”
“Vikas has found the right balance of challenge, encouragement, and repetition to encourage immense personal and tactical growth in our teenager. This ultimately contributes to the overall confidence in our young teen, related to both life and dance ”
“Nothing can compare to the feeling of confidence, warmth, and support I received from Vikas’ class”
“What I value...is the positive experience he provides. He sets very high standards and expects hard work, but is super supportive.”
“Absolutely amazing...he used humor to his advantage and broke everything down so well”
“Working with Vikas has undoubtedly strengthened my daughter’s view of herself as a dancer”
Resume
Height: 6'1" Eyes: Brown Hair: Black
Stage Performance, Companies
Project Convergence Co-Director Co-Dir. Ramita Ravi
STOMP Performer Dir. Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas
Lincoln Center: Out of Doors Choreographer Mela Arts Connect, Dir. Heena Patel
Apartment 33: Where Dreams are Made Dancer Dir. Chloe Arnold
Mystic India: The World Tour Dancer Aatma Perf. Arts, Dir. Amit Shah
Rhythm in Motion Choreographer American Tap Dance Foundation, Dir. Tony Waag
Sole Music Collective Dancer Dir. Hillary-Marie Michael
CHR Project Dancer Dir. Charles Renato
42nd Street at the Drury Lane Theater Dancer Dir. Michael Hintzman, Chor. Jared Grimes
Capezio Core Catalogue Photoshoot Dancer Capezio Inc.
NY Botanical Garden's 125th Aniv. Dancer Apartment 33, Dir. Chloe Arnold
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Dancer Dir. Michelle Dorrance
Television, Corporate, Advertisements, Movies
NBC’s New Amsterdam (S5, Ep1) Associate Chor. Prod. Ryan Eggold
GetLit Buzzfeed Campagin Choreographer Buzzfeed and Spotify, Co-Chor. Ramita Ravi
Vogue Fashion Fund Gala Dancer Vogue and Conde Nast, Chor. Chloe Arnold
J. Crew: #MeetMyCrew Campaign Associate Chor. J. Crew, Dir. Nick Ray McCann
Good Morning America with J. Crew Associate Chor. American Broadcasting Corp.
LukOil North America Gala Dancer Aatma Perf. Arts, Dir. Amit Shah
Citibank: Citi in the Square Dancer Sole Music Collective, Chor. Hillary-Marie Michael
MetricStream 2018 Summit Dancer Aatma Perf. Arts, Dir. Amit Shah
AAPI 2018 Conference: Columbus Dancer Mystic India: The World Tour, Dir. Amit Shah
Alarippu Reinvented Choreographer Dance USA Dance, Co-Chor. Ramita Ravi
Udaan Choreographer Dir. Sidd Khel, Co-Chor. Ramita Ravi
Baldor Specialty Foods Kickoff Dancer Chor. Chloe Arnold and Robin Passmore
Breaking Brooklyn: The Movie Dancer Dir. Paul Becker, Chor. Jared Grimes
"Things That We Do" Music Video Dancer Dir. Nathan Leigh, Chor. Hannah Frederick
Root100 Annual Awards Dinner Dancer Root Magazine and Univision
"See You Again" Music Video Dancer Dir. Cat Cogliandro
Teaching, Judging, Sponsorships
Team Capezio Member Ambassador Capezio
Broadway Dance Center Sub. Teacher Dir. Germaine Salsburg
Columbia University Guest Lecturer Professional Development and Leadership Team
University of Washington Lecturer Department of Dance
Tapapalooza. Faculty Dir. Suzy Guarino
Impact Dance Adjudicators Faculty, Judge. Dir. Courtney Ortiz
Motor City Tap Festival Faculty Caston-Clark Productions, Dir. Denise Caston-Clark
Celebrity Dance Convenstions Faculty, Judge Dir. Drew Phillip
Legends: Bollywood Dance Championship Judge Desi Dance Network, Dir. Yuri Doolan
Tap Dance Festival UK Faculty Dir. Suzanne Clandon
Desi Dance Convention Faculty Desi Dance Network, Dir. Avin Gupta