Dance is a field that needs total dedication and determination and I am sure you will agree with me if I say that this commitment lasts a lifetime. It takes years for a raw diamond to be cut and then crafted and then it slowly starts to shine. In due course of time, it starts […]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
It is not very often that one gets to meet an Indian classical male dancer who is extremely handsome with a dashing personality and an attitude that shows years of his dance training. My trip to the United States of America some time back was very fruitful and exciting because I got to meet many […]Read More
Dance, music and painting are arts forms that enhance the soul of our country. Dance and music have been a part of our lives for centuries and painting has not been far behind too. Many artists have made their mark by painting various parts of Indian culture, tradition and heritage. Young as well as […]Read More
Ballet is the most classic of all the Western dance forms. Having originated in Russia, it is today used for many theatre shows all over the world. It has become so popular that people have even come up with their own ballet versions. Be it jazz ballet, contemporary ballet and even Bollywood ballet which Abhishek […]Read More
February 2020 was the saddest for ballroom dancers all over the world as their inspiration, Tao Porchon Lynch passed away peacefully and without any pain in White Plains, USA. She was 101.5 years young and was dancing in her three inches high heels a week before she went dancing her way to the next planet. […]Read More
Dancers have always been inspired by mythology – Ramayana and Mahabharata — have often been brought on stage by dancers using all sort of dance forms. Not just the epics or verses even god and goddess have appeared on stage to tell their tales and at the same time, raise various issues prevalent in society. […]Read More
The new year has just begun and there are many people who love to know about what’s next for them in life and what the future holds for them in personal as well as professional life. When we are in stress or many a times just for fun we do visit or have often been […]Read More
What if I told you that high heels were originally made exclusively for men? In a time stilettos and platform are often associated with female style and sexuality, this fact might come as a huge surprise but it should not. In fact, for decades, high heels found their place on the feet of male soldiers, […]Read More
A nude dance based painting theatre by Koushik Podder Dance with theatre goes hand-in-hand and many-a-times contemporary dance movement fits beautifully into theatre scene, making it a fabulous way to express various ideas and emotions. Recently, Kolkata saw an interesting style of installation based painting theatre with contemporary dance elements titled Konflickt – A Journey […]Read More
There have been many dances, dramas, television shows and films made on the great Indian epic The Mahabharata. We all have seen the BR Chopra’s Mahabharata and also the one Ekta Kapoor made. But what I saw a few days back was above the two Mahabharatas. I am talking about the theatre production, Mahabharata – […]Read More