Running an arts organization for ten years requires the utmost in dedication, and local dancer/choreographer Daniel Phoenix Singh has done just that. DCist interviewed Singh about this milestone and his company’s upcoming festival.

Daniel Phoenix Singh (center) with members of the Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Co.By now, the Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company is a familiar presence in the local arts scene, having won numerous awards, including Best Emerging Group and Best Costume design from Dance Metro DC in 2008. In addition to its dance performances, the organization has branched out to present live concerts, film screenings, and other endeavors designed to expose traditional and contemporary South…

Daniel Phoenix Singh Every year the Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company mounts its Fall Festival of Indian Arts, a month long multi-disciplinary event which combines the ancient and contemporary by presenting traditional Indian art forms in a modern context. The highlight of the event is a weekend of dance held at the venerable Lincoln Theatre. This year, the performances will take place this coming Saturday and Sunday. Indian-born festival director Daniel Phoenix Singh received…