Magical music of Zakir Husain, Rahul Sharma and voice of Amitabh Bachchan mesmerises Ramayana is one epic that all artist derive inspiration from, be it dancers, actors, musicians or painters all have brought alive the epic through their art. This mythological tale will never go out of fashion and will always motivate generations to come. […]Read More
Sandip Soparrkar holds a doctorate in world mythology folklore from Pacific University USA, an honorary doctorate in performing arts from the National American University, He is a World Book Record holder, a well-known Ballroom dancer and a Bollywood choreographer who has been honored with three National Excellence awards, one National Achievement Award and Dada Saheb Phalke award by the Government of India. He can be contacted on sandipsoparrkar06@gmail.com
Indian classical dances are mostly associated with the tales of gods and goddesses. It is rarely that we see an artiste who brings out social issues and talks about environment through his or her performance and show. Renowned Kathak exponent Neha Banerjee is one of the rare gems in the world of dance who is […]Read More
We have often seen people who follow Hindu religion taking up various forms of Indian classical dance forms. Later, after years of training and learning, they perform various stories from the Indian mythology. It is rather unusual to find a person from a Christian background drawn to a dance form that is mostly practiced and […]Read More
Well-known Ballroom dancer and a Bollywood choreographer Sandip Soparrkar writes exclusively for lifeandmore.inRead More
Do you have a little one at home who starts moving as soon as you switch on the radio or the television? Does your bundle of joy keeps hopping when the music is playing in the background? If your answers are yes then you ought to know that your toddler has a dancer hidden within. […]Read More
Dance has been a way of life for her since childhood. For years, she has performed in the dance ballets staged by the Rashtra Seva Dal Kalapathak under the direction of noted poet Vasant Bapat and tutelage of Shri Ramesh Purav. Together, they have presented several memorable shows such as Maharashtra Darshan, Bharat Darshan, Shiv Darshan and […]Read More
Have you ever thought as to what sets apart the average dancer from the enjoyable dancer, the one you could dance with again and again without getting bored, the one that leaves you thinking about the dance for days? Here are my top seven, the intangible qualities that distinguish the person who is a dancer […]Read More
If I remind you of hit Bollywood numbers like Hari Om Hari from Pyaara Dushman (1980), Tu Mujhe Jaan Se Bhi Pyaara Hai from Wardaat (1981) and Rambha Ho Ho Ho from Armaan (1982), who comes to your mind? To me, when I think of these larger than life item numbers of 1980s, only thing and only […]Read More
The heat is upon us, and you don’t need to be told that there are humid days ahead. So be ready as summer problems can strike at any time, turning an uncomfortable experience into a disagreeable one. As a dancer you should stay safe as summer is the time when most shows and events happen. […]Read More
Teaching first generation learners has been a great learning process:
There are some dancers who always enchant and mesmerise the audiences with not just their perfected moves but even with their divine beauty. When a dancer plays the role or showcases the character of a goddess and by just looking at her, the audiences feel the Devi would actually look just the way as she […]Read More