Photo by Silvio Barbosa on Pexels.com An ideal image of a dance crush is someone who has a sculpted body, hot moves, and a cool tattoo. Add to it street swag and the ambition to always be centre stage, and you have the perfect combination for an ultimate dance crush. Whether or not you get... Continue Reading →
Master The Toe Touch Pose In 4 Easy Steps
Photo by Ketut Subiyanto on Pexels.com Bending and touching toes was a challenging activity for me in the first dance class. I started my dance training at the age of 23. I don't have a natural flexibility like most dancers. And it was important for me as a dancer to figure out how to do... Continue Reading →
Dance Video of a Stunning Choreography – I Won’t Complain
Today I am sharing a stunning piece of art. A dance friend of mine forwarded me this video and suddenly it opened channels of art conversation. The dance video - I Won't Complain music by Benjamin Clementine. Choreography by Larkin Poynton and performed by Chibi Unity. It would be great to go to the YouTube... Continue Reading →
How To Create A Dance Space At Home
My students and friends have been asking me to start online dance classes. And I am more than eager to start dancing again. I miss the vibe of a dance studio; interacting face-to-face with students, listening to parents about how hard their children are working on corrections, and the freedom of playing upbeat music that... Continue Reading →
The Legendary Kathak Dancer, Choreographer, and Guru: Pandit Birju Maharaj
*”Dance is nature. Listen to your heart. It dances with its own rhythm. The biggest thing that classical dance and music does to you is help attain balance between your mind and soul.” - Pandit Birju Maharaj Kathak dance icon, recipient of the honorary Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, Birju Maharaj's death on 20... Continue Reading →
480 Dancers Performed on India’s 73rd Republic Day On 26 January, 2022
26 January is the significant date when India celebrates its Republic Day every year. This day marks the adoption of the constitution of India and the transition of the country to a republic. Every year, we pay respect and proudly display our spectacular military and cultural pageantry at Rajpath, New Delhi, the capital of India.... Continue Reading →
Why Is Balance Important For Dancers?
Photo by Allan Mas on Pexels.com Balance and control over your body movement are important in all dance forms. It's amazing to see street dancers do balancing trick of making a human pyramid, ballet dancers standing on their toes on pointe, Latin dancers balancing their partners and doing acrobatics. Balance for dancers consists of using... Continue Reading →
My Favourite Dance Quotes
These are some of my all time favourite dance quotes that I like to read again and again to recharge my passion for dance. There have been times during lockdown when I have been feeling very low. I took respite in cooking and baking. But the gap of dancing in the studio and teaching students... Continue Reading →
A Dancer’s Guide to Keeping the Feet Warm in Winter
"Keey your feet warm and your spirits high." Every dancer wants to keep their feet warm in winter and to perform their best in class or on stage. Whether a teacher or an audience are watching or not but it's the feeling of giving your best every time that counts. A dancer's feet are their... Continue Reading →
How MJs Music and Dance Inspired Me to Become a Dancer
It may seem uncool to talk about Michael Jackson’s song and dance in millennia. But the legendary artist - Michael Jackson’s craze is still going viral everywhere. Dancers on Instagram and Tik Tok never miss a chance to include an MJ song in their choreography. I cannot deny that MJ has been the biggest influence... Continue Reading →