There was a time when actresses used to come to the film industry as trained dancers. However, in the past two or three decades, only a handful of actresses came out who were really trained in dance. Now, new-age actresses are once again bringing this trend back. Here are a few young actresses who’re trained in some or the other dance forms.
We often see Bollywood celebs swaying us with their skilled dance forms in the movies which are mostly hip hop, contemporary or other free dancing styles, however, the young brigade of actresses is leaving no stone unturned to impress the audience in all aspects. Entering the show business with full preparation, in the recent time we have seen many upcoming stars take classical dance lessons to groom themselves for their big Bollywood debuts.
Given the potential of a single dance sequence to seal a movie's place in YouTube's Hall of Fame even before the release of the actual movie, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that actors are walking the extra mile to perfect their routines. Further proof of this can be found in a quick scroll through the paparazzi's regular Instagram logs, with stars being spotted outside dance classes more often than the gym, in addition to their social media posts.
We all know about Madhuri Dixit, Meenakshi Sheshadri and many other actresses who are trained classical dancers but, here are a few new age and upcoming young actresses who are hitting the dance rehearsals regularly:
Janhvi Kapoor loves to dance and it’s no secret. The gorgeous diva has expressed her love for dance several times through her social media posts as well as performances on screen. Janhvi polished the art of classical dance and belly dance and the process could be clearly traced through her Instagram page.
Do you know that the ‘Coolie No 1’ actress learned various forms of classical dance while training for her big break in Bollywood? Yes, you read that right! Besides her acting prowess, Sara is also a very good dancer and often shares her dancing videos on social media.
Ananya Panday started a rigorous dance regimen before signing her first movie to keep up with industry standards. Panday is said to have started a packed routine of acting and dance classes since 2017 to prep for her big Bollywood debut in Karan Johar's ‘SOTY 2’. Under veteran choreographer Saroj Khan's tutelage, she tried to master a few requisite Indian dance forms.
Alaya F has a dancing flair and everyone knows it. Many of her films have her dancing her heart out onscreen. She picks up the moves very gracefully. The actress has often been seen training for classical dance forms, like Kathak, and it shows in her performances on screen as well.
Sanya Malhotra is a versatile actor and dancer who is known for slaying the dance floor to some of the very unique upbeat songs. She has created waves on social media with her amazing dance videos. Be it hip hop, contemporary, freestyle, or Bollywood style she has done it all. Her songs like ‘Balma’ and ‘Morni Banke’ showcase how powerful a dancer she is.