Sonali Rughani

Sonali Rughani is a Michigan-based dancer and choreographer originally for Bellingham, Washington. She recently graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts with her BFA in Dance and Economics, under direction of Pamela Pietro. 

At Tisch, she performed works by Baye & Asa, Merce Cunningham, Yasmeen Godder, Dual Rivet, Doug Varone, David Dorfman, and Ronald K. Brown. Additional performance credits include Pina Bausch, Shane Urton, and peer works featured at the Jack Crystal Theatre and at varying dance festivals across NYC. 

Sonali has furthered her training by attending Springboard Danse, Water Street Dance Festival, Carmel Dance Festival, and intensives at Ballet BC, Whim Whim, and Joffrey Ballet School.  

Sonali is thrilled to be joining Take Root this season!