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 [email protected]
A dancer is a dancer it is said, but today with over 45 years of dance experience behind me I can guess a dancers personality by just knowing what television serials they often like to watch. Whether it’s respite from a hectic day at work, or a sad excuse for a social life, or a […]Read More
For a dancer it is very important to know who you are and what you stand for. So, it becomes very essential for an artist to know one’s purpose, vision, mission and values that is what finally define ones place in the world of art and if a performer knows what he or she wants […]Read More
Academician, Bharatnatyam dancer, scholar, musician, composer, choreographer and mentor Padma Bhushan CV Chandrasekhar passed away after a prolonged illness. Professor CV Chandrasekhar who was fondly called Chandru Anna was an alumnus of Kalakshetra, he was known for his uncompromising approach to his art of Bharatnatyam and Carnatic music. He handled all his various roles in […]Read More
We in India believe that Sri Lanka is the land of Ravan, but most us don’t know that this country is called The Pearl of the Orient and also the Teardrop of India. If golden beaches, rising waves, misty mountains, mighty elephants, stealthy leopards, giant whales, a majestic past, lovely tea and warm smiles could […]Read More
Few years back in 2020 the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar by Government of India was given to Dr Vasanth Kiran, who is an accomplished Kuchipudi and Bharatnatyam dancer from Bangalore. He has performed in over 20 countries and composed over 100 songs for both Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi and released in […]Read More
New musical drama Humare Ram has taken India by storm, hundreds queue up to catch the untold stories of Ramayan on stage. Rahull Bhuchar who is the force behind Felicity Theatre and also sashays the complex role of Lord Ram in Humare Ram worked on this musical treat for over two years. I was fortunate […]Read More
Undoubtedly Indian dances have mesmerised the world, our culture of Indian classical and folk art is so captivating that people from all countries, ethnicities and religion get drawn towards it. Maya Sapera Dance Company headed by the supremely talented Maya Sapera is a production company with different dance and music groups, they offer a high-quality […]Read More
We all love to dance till it is fun and entertaining but, when it comes to taking it too seriously some teachers and students push it beyond boundaries and that is when it becomes a break dance factually, there are some killer dance moves, quite literally in all dance forms. Be it Indian classical dance, […]Read More
According to Hindu Philosophy Lord Shiva, the source of Yoga, danced the world into existence and gave it order; the universe is thus viewed as Nataraja, the ‘Cosmic Dance of Shiva’. Dance and yoga have long been described as two rivers stemming from the same source (The One). I spoke with Yoga and Fitness guru […]Read More
The Spanish Flamenco and Indian classical dance Kathak have many similarities, infact if one digs into the history of Flamenco one will find Indian roots. Artists often collaborate and present shows with the two dynamic dance forms. Renowned Kathak exponent Anonna Guha pirouettes and actress danseuse Paris Laxmi’s Flamenco moves enthralled the audience at a […]Read More
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