Bollywood dance articles
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Thumkas, jhatkas: Dive into Bollywood’s dance legacy
From Piya Tose Naina Lage Re, Hothon Mein Aisi Baat to Jai Ho, and Natu Natu (which was performed at the Oscars award ceremony last year), dance numbers have always been an integral part of Indian films over its 110-year history, creating their own brand. Film historians say that in the 50s-90s, actresses in Hindi films had to be trained dancers as a must. Recently, when Madhuri Dixit Nene and Karisma Kapoor recreated their iconic revenge dance from Dil To Pagal Hai on Dance Deewane, the video...
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Dance fever hits Torrevieja: International Day of Dance celebrations
Torrevieja is gearing up to celebrate the International Day of Dance with an extensive programme of activities. Antonio Quesada, Councillor of Culture, and Maria Dolores Morales, Director of the Municipal Dance School, have unveiled the schedule for April 27 and 28. The festivities will include flamenco workshops led by local dancer Sandra Esteve, contemporary dance […]
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International Dance Day 2024: Shantanu Maheshwari says, ‘Dance introduced me to my passion for acting’
On this International Dance Day, actor-dancer Shantanu Maheshwari credits his mother, Sandhya Maheshwari, for pushing him towards the art form. “I just had the talent and my mom pursued it hard as she loved singing and dancing. She always thought I would excel in front of the camera, while I just wanted to be behind it. So, she lived her dream through me,” he says.Ask him about the importance of dance in his life, and Maheshwari says, “I always associate dance with happiness. It’s because of...