Bhilai dancers win Choreographic Competition ‘10 Sentidos’ title
   Date :22-May-2019

 
 
Staff Reporter:
 
DURG
 
Bhilai dancers with their excellent performance won the title of Choreographic Competition 10 Sentidos held at Valencia, Spain. They were awarded with 2,000 Euro (over 1.55 lakh rupees) and a trophy on winning the title. They won the title by defeating 10 countries participants at the competition. Dancers Purendra Meshram , Umesh Nayak, Roshan Ghadekar and Pradeep Gupta performed their ‘two men’ choreography in the Annual Matilde Salvador Valencia).
 
It may also be mentioned that they were the only from Central India to participate in this renowned competition. Roshan Ghadekar from Ramanagar Bhilai, Pradeep Gupta from Station Maroda, Purendra Meshram and Umesh Nayak from Sector-10 are excited as their dreams came true. The four youths have expressed their gratitude towards those who have come forward and gave financial assistance to reach Spain and exhibit their talent and bring name and fame to the country, state and city by winning the title. It needs to be mention here that two man dance act is an abstract choreography based on a plot or drama. That is exhibited through physical movements, sound with legs along with inhaling and exhaling air to reach the audience with their story without any music.
 
The act was choreographed by Purendra Meshram. Purendra and Pradeep performed on the stage while Roshan and Umesh handle the background light and sound. Choreographer, Purendra Meshram informed that in his choreography, he showed the story of two friends and their emotions, also with the best choreography they won the hearts of everyone through their act. He said that he has picked up this ‘two men’ act from the day to day life and got the inspiration from the incidents happening in his own life. He further informed that the organizers had already told the rules in this competition that they had to show their choreography without any music. Participants from many countries brought their presentation with music, as such they got rejected, but their presentation was without any music. Also, his choreography was highly-appreciated by the judges too.