Dance your way to Fame...

All of us nurture a hidden dream. A passion to achieve that distant goal. Unfortunately most of us settle for mundane routines, and let the dream remain - just that - a dream!

Dancing is a passion for many, but how many of us actually have the freedom to consider building a career around it? With pressure from family, friends and society at large, a lot of these dancing dreams get nipped in the bud to make way for safer career options. Dancing is put aside as a mere hobby. But all that is changing. Thanks to the influx of dance reality shows over the past few years, that distant dream is fast taking shape and turning into an existent possibility.

Dance competitions and reality shows like ‘So You Think You Can Dance’, ‘Dance India Dance’, ‘Superstars of Dance’ and many more, have changed the fortune of many a young dancer. These dance based competitions allow talented dancers from all walks of life to come and exhibit their dancing prowess on these coveted platforms. These shows give contestants instant fame, recognition and a direct connection with the audiences.

Sometimes, individuals get a new lease of life thanks to these dancing shows. Dancers from modest backgrounds, without any formal training get selected on the basis of their talent and willingness to learn. Through the course of the show, they are exposed to various dance forms and styles which they grasp quickly. The experience contestants’ gain through these shows helps them turn into well rounded performers.

An entry into a dance based reality show at most times opens up a plethora of options for those, who wish to pursue dancing professionally. A lot of the dancers become professional choreographers, start working in films and T.V shows, perform in shows all over the world or get affiliated to dancing schools. If the contestants of dance competitions and reality shows are smart enough to cash in on the fame and success they receive through the shows, they can surely make successful careers out of it.

So, if you think you’ve got it and you dream big, bring out your dancing shoes and turn that dormant dream into a living reality!

-Ruchika Mathur, Bespoken Words Team