Ordinary People...Extra ordinary Talents- I

Remember I told you that I would introduce you all to one interesting person!

Well here she is!

She is dynamic.

She is sweet.

She is beautiful.

She has the most unique ways of conveying whatever is in her heart.

At the first look, one could be misled that she works for a daily soap.

And yet when you start bonding with her, there is no backing out.

Well, that is Aarushi for you.

1.  At what age did you start dancing?

I started dancing at the age of 7. First it was just swaying to any music. Then my mother, after noticing my interest, put me in dance classes.

2.  Why did you choose dancing as your area of interest?

Because it soothes my soul. It is one way for me to express my feelings.

3.  When was your first classical dance stage performance?

When I was 8 years old.

4. You are a very good classical dancer. What else have you pursued as your hobby?

Apart from dance, I love to sing and make my own personal remixes- Remixes that no one would want to hear. (She laughs.)

5. Which form of classical dance do you perform?

Bharatnatyam dance form- One of the most beautiful and elegant dance forms along with others.

6. Who are the dance exponents that you follow?

Padma Subramanium.

7. Which one of your performances is closest to your heart? Why?

The one performance closest to my heart is the one that I performed at Ashraya- An Old Age Home. It is close to my heart because I felt nice to see the people there happy.

8.  Who is your Guru?

My Guru is Guru Sushma Gopinath. I respect her and thank her for guiding me throughout.

9. Who inspired you to become what you are today?

Padma Subramanium, Guru Sushma Gopinath and my mother played equally important roles in making me what I am today.

10. How do you react to the reviews that you get about your work?

I get encouraged by the good reviews. When I get bad reviews or suggestions, I make it a point to correct myself and become a better person.

11. What do you consider to be your greatest achievement in your dancing career till date?

I have just started with my dance career. So one of my achievements would be my “Bharatnatyam Arangetram.”

12. What would you do if you weren’t into dancing?

I can’t imagine life without dance. Dancing is my soul.

13. Which was the most stressful point of your dancing career up till now?

Since my dancing career has just started, there has been no such stressful point. Even if there has been, I always remember my mother’s words, “No gains without pains.”

14. What is that one thing that you fear the most?

The fear that practically eats me up is that I wouldn’t be able to live to the expectation of people. But, I try to overcome this fear by working hard towards it and giving my best.

15. Do you believe that a dancer’s performance alone is enough for it to be a success or is something else necessary?

I believe that the dance, in itself, should be able to express all the emotions. If that happens, then nothing else is required.

16. A piece of advice that you would like to give to the kids nowadays in dancing.

I follow the PDF principle.

Pursue dance only if it is your passion.

Dance like there is no tomorrow.

Dance like a Five year old who does not care what the world thinks about him.

Thank you Aarushi for your time!

This is me, Mathangi, signing off!

We will be meeting another intriguing personality next time!

Until then, see ya!