Baraat by Rohan Bhargava

"Baraat" is a work of dance, music, and theater, scrutinizing gender norms in Indian marriage traditions through a queer and satirical lens. It fuses Nukkad Natak (Indian street-theater), Bollywood cinema, Bhangra dance, pop-culture, and queer sexuality into one cohesive whole.

Baraat by Rohan Bhargava / Rovaco Dance Company
Location: CPR – Center for Performance Research
Date: Saturday, October 5 th 2024
Photo Credit: Steven Pisano Photography
Video Credit: Melissa Wu / 828 Media

Artist Credits
Choreography: Rohan Bhargava in collaboration with the performers
Performers: Nico Gonzales, Devika Chandnani, Siddharth Dutta, Karma Chuki, and Isabele Rosso
Sound Design: Saúl Guanipa
Script: Co-written by Mahima Saigal & Rohan Bhargava
Theater Consultant: Mahima Saigal
Costume Consultant: Ritu Bhargava

Music: Original composition and sound mix by Saúl Guanipa including “Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai” by Alka Yagnik & Ila Arun, “Choli Remix” by DJ Manish, "Teddy Bear" by Ananda Shankar, “Vishnu Mantra” by Indian Trap, "Mokṣamu Galada" by Śrī Tyāgarāja, arranged for String Quartet by V.S. Narasimhan, and “Wrong Bitch” by Todrick Hall.