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Geeta Kapur: Dance Dreams Fulfilled on Reality TV
4 Jul
Summary
- Young dancers' skills fulfill Kapur's unlearned dance aspirations.
- Kapur became a choreographer due to lack of formal dance training.
- Reality TV elevated choreographers to recognized identities.
Choreographer Geeta Kapur reveals that witnessing young dancers perform continues to be a significant source of inspiration for her. She notes that the advanced styles executed by today's contestants fulfill her personal wish to have learned more diverse dance forms. Kapur, who entered the industry at a young age, never completed formal training in disciplines like Bharatanatyam, instead developing her craft in choreography.
Kapur acknowledges the ongoing discussion surrounding the use of contestants' emotional backstories in reality shows. She suggests a viewer's choice in engagement, stating, "If you like it, watch it. If you don't, don't." Her personal motivation throughout her career was survival and supporting her family, with fame being a secondary outcome.
She credits the advent of reality television with significantly impacting the lives of choreographers. Kapur highlights that before shows, individuals like herself, Remo D'Souza, and Terence Lewis were not widely recognized. Television, she explains, provided choreographers with visibility and established dance as a legitimate career option for younger generations.
