The Rush

Performing Pop it, Drop it and Roll in the occasion of the Winter Carnival, a fund raising event by R.O.O.T.S

The movement of the body rhythmic to the tones of the instruments, the smooth flow and continuation, the breaks of the being at the exact positions, the creativity and innovations of the body direct to an art form so intriguing. Enabling the human body to emotionally express, socially interact and the most fascinatingly of all, to “tell” a story without telling is the magic of DANCE.

With my dance partner, +Shivam Pradhan. Performing a bollywood number on Teachers Day 2012

I started dancing ever since I was a kid. My mother encouraged me at every aspect and inspired me to dance. If she wouldn’t have introduced me to dance, I don’t possibly think that today I would proudly be able to say, “I love the rush I feel every time I dance.”  She was my mentor. Ever since I was a kid my mom and I would sit down every evening and watch dance programmes on the television. Those dance programmes and my mom has inspired me tremendously to become the dancer that I am today. I am not one of the best dancers of the world or country and do not hold a title or rank of any sort, but for me being able to enjoy the sweat and rush and the racing heart is a feeling extremely satisfactory. 

Sanskriti. My dancing dynamite in the purple belt.

To express and to reach out to people with this nonverbal communication is the most achieving capability of the human body. The joy of perceiving such nonverbal communications is nowhere near the ecstasy felt while performing one. The blood rushing all throughout the body, the flush of heat felt on the cheeks, the racing of the heart and being able to hear the heartbeats multiply faster with every move the body makes, the sweat slowly oozing out of the body from every nook and corner, the feeling of being a star and the number of pairs of curious eyes trying to anticipate each move; are sensations one feels when dancing with love and passion.

Sanskriti performing Chikni Chameli (bollywood) choreographed by me.

Gangotri, performing Anarkali (bollywood)

Motivating and inspiring young blood like my mother did to me, has always been a dream of mine. With the little experience and knowledge I have in the field of dance, I have managed to choreograph some dances performed by our school dance troop in regional television and school events. Our school troop consists of dancers from all grades starting from the fourth grade. When working with the troop, I noticed two very small girls, Gangotri and Sanskriti. They were so in-sync, moving with grace and perfection, with smooth fluidity in their bodies; I watched them with awe. I knew then and there, these were the two girls that I wanted motivate and watch them turn into beautiful dancers.

Gangotri (to your left) and Sanskriti (to your right)

Gangotri being in grade four and Sanskriti in fifth were dancing with much more perfection and fluidity than the girls who were in much higher grades. They were my two little minions and I brought them into the focus by my side. Both Gangotri and Sanskriti were extremely passionate, ardent and dedicated towards dance and watching them share the same passion and oomph I have made me elated and thrilled. Ever since I discovered them, we have performed together and they as well as have went up on to the platform alone and made space for themselves in the heart of the audience. I can assure that they feel the exact same adrenaline and excitement that I feel every time I dance and in the next few years, they will be the choreographers of our school once I pass out.

Gangotri in the baby pink belt. 

With lots of grace and poise, they will inspire other young talents like themselves in no time.