About
Pia Sutaria
From being the center stage during Miss Universe, to teaching and mentoring kids at her school, Sutaria enjoys the mixes and matches that her career has to offer. She wants to be a performer, traversing the challenges that come with it.
She is a graduate of the “Professional Dancers Teaching Diploma” at the Royal Academy of Dance, London, Pia has trained in classical ballet for 18 years as well as jazz, contemporary and modern dance.
As a dancer/ singer she has performed on various occasions as a soloist and as a part of a larger group.
- The National Center For Performing Arts and Royal Opera House in Mumbai.
- As a teacher, mentor and choreographer she has taught students of all age groups in India, UK and Bhutan.
She has been recognized by:
- Indian Govt. recognized medal for contributions to the dance culture.
- Ted Awardee for Inspiring speech.
- Peace Award for truth Religions.
She has performed in several events held across the world and is a close working partner of the Ballet school in Mumbai, India (Performing and Educating Founder @icmdindia ·) . She takes a lot of pride in her grace movements and managing her physique for the intricate dance steps.
During her study at the R.A.D in London, Pia realized the deep void that existed in vocational training for ballet in India. As a result, Pia’s vision is to make vocational training in dance accessible to young artists with exceptional potential who strive to create a self-sustaining career in dance. Her purpose is to make Ballet, an otherwise elitist art form, be within the grasp of anyone who wants to pursue it.
She currently has another dance studio in New York where she teaches more regularly for a longer term vision.