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"Let yourself become living poetry." - Rumi The Sufi tradition originated in the 13th century from the mystic sect of Islam. It grew with the popularity of the spiritual poet and pir, Rumi. As opposed to conducting outward religious ceremonies and rituals, Sufism believes in searching for God within. Living a simple life is important... Continue Reading →
Recently, a dance friend asked me if I would be interested in a collaboration with them (her and her husband), as they plan to open 2 new dance studios in the city. They wanted me to be part of their team, which means teaching as well as performing with their crew. I wasn't sure about... Continue Reading →
Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com Advocating for positive body image is a struggle that every dancer goes through. It involves acceptance of self-image, awareness of strengths and weaknesses, facing societal body image norms, and promoting and normalising all body types. A body cannot be described by isolating it from its culture, physical features, and habits.... Continue Reading →
Private dance tuition can sometimes become unsafe. It isn't a lack of finances that forces dancers to teach private dance lessons. Many dancers teach wedding choreography to a couple in a private session. Talented children want to practise for their solo competition. Some students want private classes in their spare time as a hobby. When it... Continue Reading →
Most of the ballet teachers with whom I have trained are very strict. Maybe they are strict to instill discipline in the students. Maybe it's because they respect the art field, which many people don't take seriously as a profession. Whatever the reason, if you are an average student in a ballet class, then most... Continue Reading →
The dark, dingy green earth lay beneath my feet. A lush green, welcoming pasture was in front of me. It was a beautiful scene. Suddenly, I heard a rush of footsteps coming from the jungle behind me. It was late afternoon, but the dense jungle with tall trees looked like a deep, dense lust of... Continue Reading →
Just when humanity thought that we had the best of everything to progress, the COVID pandemic spread across the world. Our lifestyle changed drastically, and we found ourselves under house arrest and unable to meet anyone. After a long hiatus of depressing news pervading every channel, we are finally seeing some light at the end of... Continue Reading →
Photo by Trarete on Pexels.com Confessions is a series of incidents that happened backstage. Stage performers know that the incidents that take place backstage are much more dramatic than the performance in front of the audience. Overcoming technical challenges is just one part of a live performance. The preparation that an actor or a dancer goes through... Continue Reading →
YouTube tutorials helped me learn salsa dance footwork, wearing a saree, opening a safe lock without a key, and much more.
#CUPIDSPEAKS 11 FEBRUARY, 2022 Darling Dance, I miss you a lot Dance and I hope you miss me as much. I know we haven’t spoken for a while because of covid restrictions. I know I should have invited you to my place, but somehow things keep getting delayed. I know apology is unacceptable. Both of... Continue Reading →
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