JOYA KAZI (

On this episode of "The Nicki Sun Show," we are invited into the home of Joya Kazi, an award-winning choreographer and dancer whose journey weaves through the vibrant tapestry of both Hollywood and the Indian film industry. Born in Mumbai and raised in Fremont (where the two met and became childhood friends), Joya's passion for dance ignited at a remarkably young age, leading her to found her own dance company, Joya Kazi Unlimited, at age 16. As a sought-after choreographer/dancer based in Los Angeles whose work has been featured on-onscreen (New Girl, Never Have I Ever, Monster High, Saweetie's music video "SHOT O' CLOCK"), Joya is also a global dance educator and cultural ambassador, using her platform to showcase the beauty of South Asian arts and inspiring audiences worldwide.
00:00 Show Open
00:20 Show Intro
00:48 Fremont, stand UP!
01:15 Filming location change up
02:10 Beginning journey into dancing
03:00 Michael Jackson's "Black or White" was life-changing
04:16 "Dance became my religion"
07:00 Realizing that dance could be a career
09:20 New Girl, Never Have I Ever, Saweetie's "SHOT O' CLOCK" Music Video
10:00 Top Highlights
11:00 Starting her dance company at age 16
12:00 Choreographing for Never Have I Ever
13:25 "I wasn't supposed to be on camera"
14:00 Challenges in bringing authentic Indian dance to the screen
15:19 "I was not seen as a real dancer"
16:30 Being the person to share South Asian art forms with the world
17:00 Finding an agent once moving to L.A.
20:30 Getting the call for Never Have I Ever
23:40 Transitioning to the special moment of choreographing "Saami Saami" for Season 4
26:20 Have you always been proud of your culture?
30:15 A scary incident that changed Joya's perspective on life
34:00 Letting go and allowing the Universe to step in
35:00 Landing the lead in upcoming "Bollywood Dance Academy"
36:00 Google-ing ourselves and what Joya wants it to say next
38:20 Talking technique. How does Joya do it?!
42:00 Breaking down the Saweetie music video
44:57 Let's talk about "Naatu Naatu," 95th OSCARS, and South Asian representation
49:49 Progress through backlash?
51:52 Fun facts about Joya outside of dancing
53:23 Joya Kazi, the Food Critic
54:29 Talking about her husband
57:00 Last time Joya's been to our hometown, Fremont
Connect with Joya Kazi:
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www.joyakazi.com
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