I want to take up acting: Choreographer Terence Lewis
September 14th, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Terence Lewis says it's time to do something new and he is keen to enter the realm of acting. The choreographer is looking for unconventional roles ... Read more...
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‘Chhaiya Chhaiya’ makes Malaika nostalgic
August 28th, 2012 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) Model-actress Malaika Arora, who made a mark in Bollywood with her hit item number "Chhaiya Chhaiya" in the 1998 film "Dil Se", gets nostalgic at ... Read more...
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Street children lead ‘Madagascar 3′ flash mob
June 7th, 2012 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) The street children did a flash mob here Thursday to promote "Madagascar 3", a 3D film releasing Friday. They danced to the song "I like to ... Read more...
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Uday Shankar’s classic ‘Kalpana’ heads to Cannes
April 27th, 2012 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Well-known dancer and choreographer Uday Shankar's 1948 directorial debut "Kalpana" has been chosen for screening at the Cannes Classics 2012 programme, which showcases restored prints ... Read more...
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Pony Verma uses crowdsourcing to find assistant
April 2nd, 2012 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) "Ooh la la" choreographer Pony Verma is hunting for an assistant choreographer via crowdsourcing.Verma, who has made actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, ... Read more...
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‘Bad boys’ thrill Delhi
March 4th, 2012 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Delhi's culture aficianados were caught in a groovy mood as the renowned dance troupe 'Bad Boys of Dance' performed at the Siri Fort ... Read more...
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I don’t enjoy doing films: Terence Lewis
January 16th, 2012 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) He is one of the well-known choreographers in the country and runs a famous and popular dance academy in Mumbai but Terence Lewis says ... Read more...
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Indian dancer set for ‘confrontation’ with French jazz (With Image)
June 11th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) When veena exponent and Bharatanatyam dancer Raghunath Manet performs with French jazz maestro Didier Lockwood for 70 days in a staggered concert in Paris this ... Read more...
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Pena exponent Mangi Singh, Manipur’s rising star
March 5th, 2011 - 7:03 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Mar 5 (ANI): Manipur, which has over the years produced many award winning artists, has added another feather to its cap through Khangembam Mangi Singh, the first Pena player to receive ... Read more...
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Odissi dance guru Gangadhar Pradhan dead
October 11th, 2010 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Oct 11 (IANS) Renowned Odissi dance guru Gangadhar Pradhan died early Monday in a private hospital here after a prolonged illness, family sources said. He was 61.Pradhan had been undergoing treatment ... Read more...
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Tabu in Kuala Lumpur to support ‘The Saroj Khan Dance Academy’
August 9th, 2010 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, August 09 (ANI): Bollywood star Tabu is set to coming to Kuala Lumpur to support 'The Saroj Khan Dance Academy'.The academy is a joint-venture between famed Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan ... Read more...
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Bollywood choreographer to start dance school in Malaysia
August 9th, 2010 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 9 (IANS) Indian actress Tabu is among the Bollywood stars who are here to promote choreographer Saroj Khan's dance academy that will open the doors to Malaysian students ... Read more...
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It’s salsa, cha cha and rumba time for corporates
August 7th, 2010 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) It's not yoga and aerobics but salsa, samba, tango, waltz and other western dance forms that constitute the new mantra among corporates to help employees de-stress. ... Read more...
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Pooja Pihal Was A Choreographer Before Turning To Acting
July 26th, 2010 - 11:43 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 26, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Pooja Pihal a.k.a Shravani of "Pavitra Rishta' is the name which is taken by each and every person. She has become a household name because of the ... Read more...
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Salsa may help elderly dance their way to better health
July 15th, 2010 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 15 (ANI): A University of Illinois at Chicago researcher is conducting a pilot study to find out if salsa can improve the health of elderly Latinos who have limited mobility ... Read more...
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Vivek to teach dance to autistic children
July 14th, 2010 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi continues his humanitarian work by associating himself with a social cause where he will interact with autistic children and teach them dance steps.
Arts in ... Read more...
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“I was opting for I.A.S” - Shakti Mohan
April 28th, 2010 - 4:08 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 28, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Shakti Mohan, a name which was anonymous before Dance India Dance Season 2, is now making waves everywhere. Now that she is the newest Dancing Star in ... Read more...
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Manipur Ras festival 2010, a feast to eyes
April 19th, 2010 - 6:49 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Apr 19 (ANI): Manipuri dance is one of the major Indian classical dance forms.The cult of Radha and Krishna, particularly the Raslila, is central to its themes.The Jawaharlal Nehru ... Read more...
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Indians celebrate Holi in Trinidad and Tobago
March 1st, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
By Paras Ramoutar
Port-of-Spain, March 1 (IANS) Indians in Trinidad and Tobago celebrated Holi, rejoicing the performance of a folk dance troupe from Mathura and splashing coloured powder on each other's face.From early ... Read more...
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Saroj Khan to open dance academy in Chandigarh
December 8th, 2009 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 8 (IANS) Bollywood's well-known choreographer Saroj Khan is set to start a dance academy here by the end of this month. She may also do a broadway show based ... Read more...
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“Dance for Peace” staged in Imphal
November 16th, 2009 - 7:35 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Nov.15 (ANI): With militancy affecting almost every sphere of life in Manipur, the urge to see peace and harmony returning to the place in on everyone's mind.The feeling was reflected ... Read more...
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45-day theatre workshop to motivate youth held in Imphal
October 6th, 2009 - 6:57 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Oct 6(ANI): A 45-day residential workshop on theatre was recently organized in Imphal, which was aimed at motivating the youth to take up theater and to highlight major social issues and ... Read more...
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The festival of music and drama held from Aug 8th
August 4th, 2009 - 4:05 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
A six-day festival of music, dance and drama is going to be held at the Kala Bharathi auditorium from the 8th of August. This event will be organized by- Visakha Music and ... Read more...
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Guru G. Gourakishor, the master of Manipuri martial art form
April 24th, 2009 - 7:04 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, April 24 (ANI): Guru G. Gourakishor Sharma was recently conferred the coveted Padamshree award for 2008-2009 to honour his lifetime contribution to Manipuri Martial Art, Thang-Ta.Born into a family ... Read more...
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Laihui artists perform Phou-Oibi, a Manipuri Ballad Opera
April 17th, 2009 - 10:43 pm ICT by ANI
By L.C.K SinghImphal, April 17 (ANI): A group of Manipuri artistes recently staged "Phou-Oibi", a Manipuri Ballad Opera for the first time here showcasing the unique culture and traditions of the state. ... Read more...
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Ganguly participates in Holi program at his wife’’s dance school
March 11th, 2009 - 4:42 pm ICT by ANI
By Ajitha Menon
Kolkata, Mar. 11 (ANI): Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly participated in a childrens Holi programme on Tuesday, which was organised at his wife Donas dance academy.
Dona, who is an ... Read more...
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AI victim families ‘disappointed’ over bomber Reyat’s release
July 10th, 2008 - 10:54 am ICT by IANS
Vancouver, July 10 (IANS) The families of the victims of the 1985 Air India bombing Wednesday expressed disappointment over the release of jailed bomber Inderjit Singh Reyat by the British Columbia court ... Read more...
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Australian architect to perform Odissi in Malaysia
July 6th, 2008 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, July 6 (IANS) Nidhya Sakathevan, an Australia-based architect, is to stage an Odissi dance performance in Malaysia Saturday . Kuala Lumpur-born Nidhya, 27, the New Straits Times said, initially learnt ... Read more...
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Studies first, movies later, says child prodigy Darsheel
April 20th, 2008 - 8:56 am ICT by admin
By Radhika Bhirani
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Studies are the first priority for 11-year-old Darsheel Safary, who endeared himself to audiences in "Taare Zameen Par". Having fun is second on the list ... Read more...
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