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
India is one country that is loved by one and all. Our culture, our traditions, our value systems and our larger-than-life colourful Bollywood movies rules the heart and mind of millions world over. But loving a particular culture and living a life that way are totally different aspects of life. Foreigners do love our over-the-top […]Read More
For any country its dancer are like precious gems, each enhancing its quality and taking the values and traditions to another level. In our country, we have many fantastic dancers who have dedicated their entire life to dance and, in turn, have become an icon of India’s dance scene. Who are the ratnas of dance […]Read More
Many-a-times, we meet interesting people at different crossroads. Some we forget easily and some etch a wonderful place in our hearts. I am talking about one such person who I look up to and regard as the best in the business. I accidently met him on a social networking site and our first lunch meeting […]Read More
In a dance class, there are different types of people who come, some who love to dance and some who are forced to dance. Every person who thinks of joining a class is nervous as hell. I will tell you a story how a newcomers feels today. The fellow who was dragged practically kicking and […]Read More
Nowadays, stage performances and stage shows have become very common and popular. Every student who enrolls for a dance class wants to start performing. There was a time an artiste was told not to even step onto stage if they were not fully ready. In dancing language, if a dancer was not poora taiyaar (fully […]Read More
For us humans who socialise, attend various get-togethers, go for parties, festivals, celebrations and events play an important role. It not only helps us connect with the right people but bond with our dear ones at the same time, thus allowing us to unwind and relax our heart, mind and soul. I am sure you […]Read More
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, crafted and then it slowly starts to shine and in due course of time starts to spread […]Read More
I hope the headline I have given to the article today has totally shocked you and made you jump out of your seats? Because that is what exactly Padma Bhushan Dr Kanak Rele did while celebrating 50 glories years of her prestigious dance institute, Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyala. ‘A – Neeti’ (social injustice) is the […]Read More
There are some artistes who follow the art they have learnt from their gurus exactly the way they were taught or should I say exactly to the T. Then there are some who think beyond and try to achieve new horizons yet keeping the essence of their art alive. I am talking about one such […]Read More
I was in Delhi recently for an event and once again had the privilege to meet and dine with my favourite, Dr Sonal Mansingh. She is a bundle of energy and in her enthusiastic self, she agreed to take me out and show me the dance scene in Delhi. That was an evening to remember […]Read More
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