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Q. How did you come into dance and We performed with most of the crème
choreography? Are you formally of the Indian music industry like A.R.
trained in it? Rehman , Usha Utap and Jazzy B.
I was also in the official tour of Sonu
A. My father is a classical singer. He is Nigham which traveled all across
a great inspiration. Even when we were Australia.
in Australia we always watched PTV.
My father always made sure that we Q. When and why did u decide to shift
were in touch with our roots. I was to Pakistan?
always interested in dance and decided A. I shifted to Pakistan in 2006.
to pursue a degree in performing arts. Pakistan was always alive at the back
In 2000, after my H.S.C, I went to of my mind. I was offered to go to
TAFE to do my bachelors in India but decided against it. Our
performing arts in Sydney. I have been country lacks in trained
trained in Salsa, Hip-Hop, choreographers. Dancing is restricted
contemporary dance and Jazz. to a certain circle. It is still a virgin
market here.
Q. How long have you been I wanted to promote dance and bring
choreographing? Which musical about a change in the performing
sensations have you performed with? scene.
A. Well after graduating, I joined the Q. Tell us about your performances/
Sydney Dance Center for some work in Pakistan?
informal training in Hip Hop. After
that in 2002, I joined the Mango A. I have to say that Rafi Peer provided
Dance Studio by Farah Shah where I me with a platform and established me
was one of the lead dancers. In 2003, nationally and internationally. I did
stereo nation came to town. I was my first solo performance after coming
lucky to choreograph some of their from Australia in the Sufi festival. In
pieces. I took it as a career after that 2006, I choreographed 5 pieces for
and in the same year I established a Sarendeep events and did some plays
dance company with my dance partner with Shah Sharbeel like Bombay
Shabnam, by the name of Desi Flavaz . Dreams where I choreographed
Desi Flavaz was the first Desi dance around 70 people who were not even
company registered in Australia professional dancers. I did some fusion
focusing on Bollywood music and Hip- work with Nighat Chaudhary. I also
hop. choreographed a number of fashion
shows here.
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