Pavan Thimmaiah

Co-CEO/Choreographer

     In 2001, in addition to founding what is now known as the PMT Seasonal Showcase Company, Pavan also founded PMT Dance Studio in New York City.  Since that time, Pavan has choreographed commercially for the music and the fashion industry, including Miss America & Miss USA pageant models, Ebony magazine models, and more.  He has been featured in numerous magazines and newspapers, including a recent review in “Attitude: The Dancer’s Magazine” where he was applauded for his performance in the recent PMT Fall Showcase.  He has headed dance seminars across the east coast and appeared on MTV and in skits for the Conan O’ Brien Show and choreographed for a number of venues and events, including choreographing and performing in the opening number for the Bollywood International Movie Awards 2003 where he was the featured performer.  Pavan has performed in shows and concerts with the likes of Apache Indian and Sean Paul.  He was selected as a feature choreographer for the International Dance Festival’s “Men at Work” Showcase and has performed with his reformed dance company at venues such as the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto, Canada. 

Currently, Pavan is featured in the 4-part instructional video releases “Break Dancing Made Simple” & “Basic Hip Hop Dance” and a new feature length documentary on South Asian Dancers to be released in April 2007.  Pavan also choreographed a music video with recording artists RAIN.  Pavan’s teaching credits include Peridance, Ballet Arts, Wadleigh School for the Performing Arts as well as the School of American Ballet as a guest teacher.  Pavan continues to teach and expand the Hip Hop dance curriculum at New York University, Long Island University and PMT Dance Studio.

To see Pavan's teaching schedule, visit www.pmthouseofdance.com.