Arjun Kochhar | Photo by Cathryn Farnsworth

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Arjun Kochhar is a storyteller. Born in New Delhi, India, and raised within the four walls of a dance studio, his journey began at The Danceworx Performing Arts Academy, where he trained as a soloist in the Student Repertory Company. Through a multidisciplinary education in jazz, ballet, contemporary, and jazz funk, he developed his versatility as a dancer. These formative experiences, coupled with his artistic upbringing surrounded by a family of artists, inspired him to pursue a BFA at the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance and a Master’s in Arts Journalism at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.

At USC Kaufman, Arjun has performed works by acclaimed choreographers such as Roderick George, Micaela Taylor, Jiří Kylián, and Peter Chu. Beyond this, he is the co-founder and co-director of the Movement in Motion Collective, a film production house based in Los Angeles. MNM Collective is an interdisciplinary space that seeks to create nuanced, innovative, and original work through cross-collaboration.

Seated at the crossroads of dance, theater, and film, Arjun seeks to tell stories through movement and narrative, often exploring the human condition and the universal pursuit of happiness. Looking ahead, he hopes to continue building upon the legacies that have shaped him by democratizing access to the arts through his collective, sharing the magic of dance with audiences worldwide.

Arjun Kochhar - Photo by Lee Gumbs

Arjun Kochhar - Photo by Lee Gumbs

Arjun Kochhar - Photo by Cathryn Farnsworth