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Well I’m from Mumbai brought up in a very conservative middle class family and raised by a single mother. My journey as person has been full of growth and I am glad that I could open up and turn out to be confident which I wasn’t initially. Dance has played a very big role in my growth.
I was 7 when I started dancing taking it up professionally was a big question and I was clueless about it. My family always told me that it was only good as a hobby but things did turn out to be in my favour and I got a chance to act in Street Dancer 3D, movie which was an amazing experience and I can’t wait to discover myself more in this exciting and enthralling journey.
2. When did you first decide you wanted to pursue dancing and how did you start?
2. When did you first decide you wanted to pursue dancing and how did you start?
Dance happened to me in a very natural way. Dance made me extremely happy and I felt so empowered doing it. I’m into dancing since I was 7 years old as far as I can remember.
Yes, the decision of pursuing it professionally happened when I performed in a talent tv show called India’s Got Talent with my group called First Look Crew and being on the stage and overcoming the stage anxiety as a performer was the moment when I realised if I can do this and come this far I can surely take this further and that was the moment I decided I want do this.
3. Who is your favourite dancer and why?
There are so many for various reasons but my top two favourites are
1. Parris Goebel - She’s a genius and a visionary.
2. Laure Courtellmont - She inculcated in me the endless passion for the art.
4. Can you throw some light on opportunities one gets as a dancer?
Today in the era of social media you can just sit at home post a video of yourself and if you are good enough you get noticed, just don’t give up. There’s a pool of opportunities and reality show isn’t the only option. Now there are so many platforms to share your talent. Today social media is the biggest platform to reach out to millions out there.
5. Is format training required or can one train themselves purely on the basis of talent?
I have met very less people who are blessed that way so for excelling in it so Yes you need training it’s absolutely important and consistency is undeniably a need to be on the top of your game. You can also train from YouTube if you don’t have the privilege to travel and are not financially good. Just keep going, don’t stop.
6. What piece of advice would you like to give to future and aspiring artists?
Please learn the art. Don’t get fooled by the fancy life of social media. Don’t rush, it’s a process and things will happen to you when the time is correct. Believe in yourself because if you don’t no one else will.
7. Which is your favourite book and why?
Shoe dog by Phil Knight. This book taught me to dream big and to never give up on. This taught to me if you have an idea and if you believe in it, then just do it.
- Interviewed by - Sanjana Jain
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