Hiten Noonwal
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Noonwal in 2014
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| Born |
Delhi
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Masters in Apparel/Fashion Design from NID |
| Alma mater | NID |
| Known for | Dancer, Drag artist, Fashion designer |
Hiten Noonwal is an Indian performance artist, design educator, cosplayer, and fashion designer known for their avant-garde style.[1][2][3]
Hiten has performed more than 800 dance shows across the world and has conducted design and gender sensitization workshops.[4] Hiten specializes in oriental belly dance[5] and performs to express themselves; they are well-known for their performance presentations on flow movements.[6] Hailing from an orthodox family in a small town,[7] Hiten had faced many difficulties in presenting their art without their family knowing of it. Hiten identifies as gender fluid.[8][9]
Hiten has previously worked as a fashion designer at Ritu Kumar and assistant designer at Raw Mango.[10] They earned a Masters in Apparel/Fashion Design from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad and is an LGBTQ+ Influencer.[11] The documentary Nothing But a Human covers Noonwal's life.[12]
