Tap dancing - Magic with your feet

This isn't any ordinary form of dance. It is the art of your footwork. Everything in this form is done with the foot. Although many people may not be aware of this style of dance , it is practiced in many countries these days and has become a popular trend. World Tap dancing day is celebrated on 25th may every year. The most important is the tap dancing shoes. Common tap dance steps inlcude - shuffle , flap heel , buffalo , cramproll , maxi ford , wings , new yorkers , chugs , drawbacks , stomps , brushes , scuffs , hot step , heel click , spanks , cincinnati , the shim sham shimmy etc. I end this paragraph by quoting Terrence Taps " Tap dancers keep time while others waste it  ".

Here is a sneak peak of the most awaited Bollywood film - Dhoom 3's tap dance segment :) -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTICHvPAG3A

 This is a tutorial for the basics of tap dancing - 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHIV0RMwnN8

Tap dancing shoes

  Tap dance being practiced

 Tap dancing legends

Kathak- The Indian Ballet

 So this week I'm gonna start with my personal favourite- Kathak.

Its one of the most elegant forms of dance and learning it is not easy task. This form of dance has originated from Uttar Pradhesh of India. It starts with learning the basics of the foot movement called 'Tatkar'. Then comes the 'Chakkars' which is spinning along with foot movements. The Chakkars are also divided based on the foot movement. Other foot movements are the Tihai and Ladi This may seem very simple but it is indeed very tough. It requires a lot of patience and time to learn. But it is the most beautiful form of dance according to me. Click links below to learn some of the basics of Kathak. Till then take care, be happy  keep dancing :)

Chakkar

Ghungroos used for kathak

Mudras

For the Tatkar, Tihai and Ladi -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0ahpVVRWgY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOnjVxK6e-g

For Simple Chakkar -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fWUumwcUi8

The girl who sets the stage on fire - Shakti mohan

She is a dancer. She is an inspiration. She is Shakti Mohan.  My biggest inspiration and the person who I look up to.She woes every one with her grace and elegance. She leaves everyone speechless with her dance moves. The day she entered Dance India Dance the nation witnessed  the beginning of the dancing sensation. She won the second season of Dance India Dance and then begin her acting career as Kria Ghai in Channel [v]'s Dil Dosti  Dance. Her pair with Kunwar Amar aka Rey is much appreciated and it was a treat for all Arsha fans including me. Her exit from the show definitely disheartened fans but as per sources she all set to make her re entry into the show. After exiting she has achieve many things like launching her own calender - NrityaShakti , featured in a item song in a Bollywood film , went to Newyork and conducted various dance workshops and many other fabulous things.Her sisters Mukti Mohan , Neeti Mohan and Keerti Mohan are equally talented and have help her a lot during her career. I conclude by saying the Shakti is one of the greatest dancers I have seen and is a huge inspiration for many teenagers. Love you Shakti di <3

A still from her latest NrityaShakti Calendar - Dancing with the Gods

One of my personal Favourites

With her sisters Neeti and Mukti Mohan

Her item number - Aa re pritam pyaare

in the movie 'Rowdy Rathore'

As a contestant in Dance India Dance Season 2

With the cast of D3 (before Shakti left)

As Kria Ghai with Kunwar Amar aka Rey in Dil Dosti Dance <3

With Her Master - Terence Lewis

One of her phootshoots

With her family (Her Mom , Dad , Mukti and Neeti

Doing what she is best at 

-Vrushika Sharma 

A start to impress

As the title suggest I'm here to impress and express. So Hey! I'm Vrushika , here to tell you my tales and adventures. Well I'm not really good at explaining and I'll just show it you

 Yes! Its dance. This blog speaks about Dance and its feel. Dancing can teach so many things. And this is the start of it. Come on this journey with me and loose yourself in the intoxication of dancing.
This is your dance store.