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1. Tell
us more about your background and journey.
I come
from a very happy and tightly packed family of 5. Always taught to be kind and
passionate we never had any caps as to what a healthy career meant. Our options
were always open which led me to think of all the available possibilities.
The
start of my dance journey is quite funny. It never started as an intention of
being the career choice as much as a free time hobby.
I
started my training with some b-boying basics here and there and 8 years later
I am where I am.
2. When
did you first decide you wanted to pursue dancing and how did you start?
There
is a whole narrative that dancing is not a serious career, any art for that
matter. But lucky for me, I come from a supportive family that understands what
it means to have a passion. I am a mechanical engineer by degree. Sometime
around the last year of my degree, I was sitting for an interview where it hit
me that this is not what I imagined my life would be.
I was
an active member of the dance society for four years. The amount of love and
exposure I got there was all that was needed for a head start. I had
my preliminary training with the society and the stage gave me a sense of
self-confidence and belief in myself.
I
started with training myself at BDC with their PDSP program. And since then the
training days have never come to a stop.
3. Who is your favourite dancer and why?
With all the talented artists out there its difficult to compare and quantify people but if I have to give a name I will go with Melvin Timtim. He is a real gem. All that he has achieved at a young age is truly commendable.
I
believe that you should have your unique style of dancing and that’s what he
does. He has a special relationship with the music that you can see in his dance
moves.
4. Can
you throw some light on opportunities one gets as a dancer?
Dancing
is a tricky business for sure but you will always have an audience if you are
true to your art. With the increasing social media engagements its not that
difficult to showcase your talent. You need to be clear of your basics so that
you do not close yourself in a box.
5. Is
format training required or can one train themselves purely based on talent?
Format
training gives you an edge over others and faster growth, considering the
competition in the field. Trust and invest time with your faculties. There is
nothing better than balance guidance.
6. What
piece of advice would you like to give to future and aspiring artists?
You can
do whatever you aim for. It is actually that simple. Like any other field,
there is, dancing also requires complete dedication and devotion. Never give
up, take a step back, and move ahead stronger.
7.
Which is your favourite book and why?
Oh, my attention span is too
little to be a book worm but surely cover you NCERT kids.
Interview by - Kriti
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