Dance to Inspire
Dance to Inspire
Mimi diLuna
2. Love, Hope, & Riyaaz: the Gifts of Dance with Sunena Gupta, Kathak dancer
34 minutes Posted Apr 22, 2021 at 1:54 pm.
About our guest Sunena Gupta
Riyaaz
Passion for both dance and social work
Choreographing on contemporary themes
Vulnerability when performing
Umeed (Hope)
Choreography process
Improvising on stage
Teaching Kathak
Advice to younger self
Most important thing learned from dance teacher
Why are you dedicated to dance?
Gratitude
Self-love
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My guest today is a dedicated Kathak dancer and public policy researcher. She directed and toured a dance theater production called “Umeed: Colors of Hope” in cities around the world. In this episode, we speak about how her dance journey has brought her the 3 treasures of love, hope, and riyaaz. Riyaaz is an Urdu word, often translated as “practice.” In Indian classical dance, it’s the daily nurturing of one's art form, an ongoing journey where one discovers the gifts of dance.  It's with great joy to have this chat with the lovely and multi-talented Sunena Gupta.
Connect with Sunena Gupta
Instagram @sunenagupta
Website sunenagupta.com
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Podcast host @MimidiLuna
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