Raja Anand - Dance Is All About Training (Professional Dancer)

When I work I follow my own soul not to copy any other choreographer and dancer here I am sharing how I work how I find my own creation and I believe.

1.Tell us more about your background and journey.

Multi-Disciplinary Performing Artist & Experienced Choreographer, an accomplished performing artist, teacher, researcher and choreographer, being active in the field for over 20 years. Visited France, Japan, China, South Africa, Israel, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, Holland, etc for various dance performances. Recently, I visited Norway for a performance of Contemporary dance, based on noble (Munshi Prem Chand) Godaan- theme The Gift Of Cow. Awarded 2014 to 2016 junior fellowship on Indian contemporary dance and it progress from Ministry Of Culture.

A trained dancer in Chau, Kathakali contemporary, Yoga , Break-dance, Hip-Hop and Aerial Acrobatics, he set up his dance institute Space Performing Arts in 2007, and has a number of experimental, modern dance productions under his belt.

2. When did you first decide you wanted to pursue dancing and how did you start?

My break dance teacher Mr Sunil Asker in 1998 I chose dance because of my passion when I was 21year old I learnt first break dance, move to Bombay in 1999 than journey begin. Worked in traditional and western dance technique, worked with renowned bollywood choreographer like Remo Desuza, Farha Khan, Ganesh Achraya, Raju Sundram, etc as well traveled all over the world with bollywood musical and contemporary dance production.

3. Who is your favorite dancer and why?

Michal Jackson because of his dance moves his songs his music he inspired many like me.

4. Can you throw some light on opportunities one gets as a dancer?

Performed in boollywood movie Haider directed by Vishal Bhardwaj song got National Award
Awarded 2014 to 2016 junior fellowship on Indian contemporary dance and it progress from Ministry Of Culture.
In 2017 Received individual production grant Missile Men Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam from Ministry Of Culture
In 2018 Received individual production grant UTHO JAAGO Swami Vivekanand from Ministry Of Culture
Choreographed for National School Of Drama for final year student play Vividh Directed by Abhilash Pilayi .
Choreographed for National School Of Drama for 2nd year student play Raag Darbari Directed by Amitesh

Performed and choreographed by Raja Anand

Lets tribute duet with vikram mohan based on Michal jodren supported by ministry of culture.

Performed and choreographed by Raja Anand

Breaking the boundrish duet Raja Anand & Amit Kumar based on puppet and human body supported by ministry of culture.

Performed and choreographed by Raja Anand Impression duet Raja Anand & Khyati Tapiyal based on idol supported by ministry of culture.

5. Is format training required or can one train themselves purely on the basis of talent?

I agree most people are talented they can work in curtain time as well People get trained from YouTube channel or social site, as we see the reality channel most talented people but than what next ? so Training is also very important because people get easily work and get right direction. Dance is all about training under guru or dance school and I believe that direction is the key for success.

6. What piece of advice would you like to give to future and aspiring artists?

When I work I follow my own soul not to copy any other choreographer and dancer here I am sharing how I work how I find my own creation and I believe.

Just like Anand’s experimentations with modern technology and on-stage techniques for Missile Man, Utho Jaggo too has an impressive dose of these features He has worked for months to create on the stage, a spectacle of lights and shadows, mirrors, display of books, outstanding backdrops justifying the theme, and dancers showcasing their art through games and mutual interactions, among others.

Upcoming cotempoaray dance production
The heroes of India (freedom fighter)
The greatest Indian ( Dr Bhim Rao Ambedekar)
Hockey ( Maojor dhyan chand )
Sai Aura ( Sai Sanchitra per Adharit)

Taking forward the youth legacy, the on-stage performers are also young talented artistes, selected from the over 60 candidates who came for the audition. They underwent over three months’ training on both the Indian and Western performing arts – a combination that Anand specializes in. “Fusion of different art forms is what most youngsters love today, and that is exactly is what we worked hard at for Utho Jaago,” emphasizes Anand.

7. Which is your favorite book and why?

“GOODAN” I read a book from a Indian Aurthur named Munshi Preemchand ji, the book called "Godaan- the gift of a cow". Depicts the overwhelming story of a poor farmer who desperately longs for owning a cow. Finally everything was coming together my questions. My background and the forgotten time this book. These pieces of puzzle interested me in a way that I decided to make a performance. And funny enough.

- Raja Anand (Professional Dancer)