Dance goes beyond the dynamics of choreography. It is a process where dance becomes a way of life.
A dancer’s life is packed with gruelling schedules and back-to-back rehearsals. In such a scenario, a dancer needs to keep in mind about his/her fitness levels. I have tried several ways to keep fit; be it through Yoga, Aerobics, Gym, swimming, kickboxing, Zumba and many more.

Belly dance was not so popular over a decade ago in India. People even considered it to be cheap and vulgar, but in the past few years it has gained tremendous popularity.

A dancer’s life is choc-a-bloc with rehearsals, meetings, classes and many other activities. Dancers are busy travelling from place to place for shows and events.

At my dance studio and many other dance schools, teachers organise dance gathering at different clubs, lounges or restaurants.

For many dancers this festive season a way to celebrate and rejoice, it is a break for some and loads for work for others.

The Ramayana is one of the greatest epics ever written, with an enormous influence on cultures of Asian countries mainly India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Bangladesh and South-East Asian countri

That dancers work physically is a well-known fact. But that they also work a lot mentally is a lesser-known fact. As dancers and choreographers they need to keep thinking all the time about new choreographies and moves to make the next dance show more successful and attractive than the earlier one.

I recently met one of India’s leading dance choreographers, who made memorable dance ballets in the 1970s and the 80s.

They say dancers make for great lovers. But not everyone is a Patrick Swayze! Not all the artistes are interesting.

Greetings from Delhi, where it’s been pouring like crazy. I am in the capital this week and have been meeting many dancers at the India International Centre.