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Sandip Soparrkar with Kitu Gidwani

Act: 31, Scene 1,Venue: Prithvi Theatre

There are two strains of the Indian theatrical tradition, which in my opinion, are indispensable for imparting the right kind of acting discipline to any serious group of actors. They come from the folk theatre and the Sanskrit drama. Indeed they complement one another. It is through this blend that I am seeking to get a modern theatre – how successfully, the audience alone will know."Full story

Dealing with pre-performance jitters

I have asked most of the international celebrities whom I taught dance, how they manage to fight "backstage jitters" just before a performance. Madonna, Shakira, Beyonce and even Kenny G have the same fears. Full story

Not just how quickly you rise to fame, it’s about fun as well

When I was just a pup in the dancing scene, I thought as soon as I lapped up a few more moves and took a few more classes, I would be a pretty good dancer. I tried to go to every class possible, thinking I was just a few classes away from being the best dancer.Full story