2026 Fall festival organized by Explorandoconhijos and the Stamford Town Center 10/11/26 Sunday 1-5 pm
Navratri (NAV-nine Ratri-night) is a 9 night Hindu festival in which Goddess Durga is worshipped in her different manifestations of Naari(female) Shakti(energy)
The GOPIO girls are going to share with us a dance piece showcasing Garba and Dandia, which are dance forms from Western India, that are specifically performed during this 9 night festival.
GOPIO-CT, a registered 501(c)3 non-profit, the Connecticut Chapter of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin, serves as a non-partisan, secular, civic and community service organization – strengthening partnerships with local organizations, promoting awareness of Indian culture, customs and contributions of PIOs through programs, forums, events and youth activities.
This piece is organized by Yashasvi who loves to spread joy through dance. She is a holistic health practitioner, American heart association CPR Training coordinator with Westport Volunteer EMS, and is at 404 of her goal of 365 videos for her "Dancercise with Loved ones" project. You can join her on Fridays at 8.30 am at the LA fitness at the Trumbull mall.
Yashasvi is joined by the following amazing ladies that took time out of their busy schedules to learn these routines. A little bit about the “Dance
365 " GOPIO divas:
Ana works professionally at a Fintech company and teaches Zumba as a fun side gig. She was definately Indian in her previous birth!
Anjali is an engineer by profession, a high-energy diva who loves expressing herself through dance/zumba..Whether it’s on the dance floor or in everyday life, she brings passion, movement, and enthusiasm to everything.
Liz loves to dance! She is studying to become a medical assistant. She is half Irish, and half English, Dutch, French, Scottish, and German. She strongly believes there is some Indian heritage in there somewhere!
Mandy, a professional chef at Senior Living, is a joyful high energy dance enthusiast who enjoys hiking, cooking, good times and good food with friends in her spare time.
Nalini is a lifelong dancer and instructor with more than a decade of classical Bharatanatyam training, complemented by experience in ballet, modern, African, and Latin dance. Rooted in her Indo-Guyanese heritage, her style blends classical grace and expressive storytelling with the rhythm, energy, and unmistakable flair of the Caribbean.
