Last Sunday.
I was in Gurgaon at a friend's place.We were out for the whole day and we came back late around 11 in the night. I was tired, so I laid down & switched on the TV to watch the much anticipated show Dance+ on Star plus as 3 of my very good friends: Gaurav, Chandni ( Popularly known as GauravnChandni) and Bhupendra Singh ( Poppin Ticko) are participating, watching them Dance in front of Choreographers like Remo D'Souza, Dharmesh, Shakti Mohan and Sumeet Nagdev, moreover, to watch them on television was overwhelming and heart touching. It happens, you know, when you see your loved ones at a place where everyone aspires to be. I was excited to see their performances and was so happy, cheering, knowing that they can't listen, telling my friend with pride that they are my friends.
But wait. Why am I telling you all this?
BECAUSE:
Approximately 3 years back, when i was in second year of my graduation. I decided to give auditions for VERVE - The Western Dance Society of Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi. I used to dance since childhood. I used to win first prize all the time in the dance competitions which were used to happen in the locality where i hail from. I entered the Audition Hall and was nervous. My nervousness increased many a fold when i saw the students performing with back flip, other hi-fi stunts, various dance styles. For I, was merely a Bollywood dancer who used to just copy the steps, rather mimic them from the video, and perform. I managed my act, they were cheering for me too and to my surprise i was selected. ( and i cried)
As the days passed by, my passion for dance upsurged and flourished. All i concerned about was, Dance. I was living my "Dream". The Dream to perform on stage with audience roaring from the front. The Dream to get trained professionally. The Dream to be the center stage in a performing group. And most importantly, The Dream of having a FAMILY. For me, VERVE was one. I remember each moment that i have spent in there. I met the most beautiful souls who inspired me then and they continue to inspire me now even. With just one or two burgers during the whole day, i used to practice for hours and it was not at all a problem. As i said, I was living my DREAM.
Dancing, was now more than a hobby for me. More than a passion, in fact. I joined Danz n Buzz to get even better at it. I remember my first class. The first step that i learnt. I used to travel to Gurgaon, Noida City Centre, GK for the classes and trust me, not for a single moment i was reluctant for it considering the distance. I started dreaming bigger and started practising even harder, i used to attend all the possible classes that i could. I just wanted to be the best performer, who would be revered by the audience.
If i start telling all of my memories and what dance means to me, you probably won't read it as it will be like a never ending journal.
I feel proud and gifted that i got the opportunity to dance with the best dancers of our country. You guys made me feel that i was different from others, You guys made me confident, You guys made me learn how to dream, You guys made me feel special, You guys made me a better person. A person who i am today. You guys were, are, and will be an irrevocable part of my life. Dancing has given me so much that i will be indebted till eternity. I couldn't have asked for more and i couldn't have been more content than i am today.
There not have been a single day in my life that i don't miss you guys, that i don't miss dancing. But, i guess that's how it was supposed to be, how it was destined to be and i regret that i couldn't fight it. I regret that i couldn't take a stand when i should have. I regret that i got scared. I regret that i left dancing.
Nevertheless, I am happy to see my dream is still alive and flourishing with you guys.
Sometimes i still dream that i am performing on a stage, performing stunts that are next to impossible for me. And i see you guys, Ryan, Madhuri, Umang, Jaya, Kanika, Supriya, Aditya, Mansi, Chandni, Gaurav, Charlie, Omy, Shabrin cheering for me, and then joining me on the stage as VERVE. Again.
Who knows someday it will turn into reality? I would like to believe that. Would you ?
P.S. :- All the very best Gaurav, Chandni and Ticko for Dance+.
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