| If you have been in the dance circuit in Mumbai, | | | | Ballet, Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Salsa, Hip Hop, Martial |
| chances are you would have known Terrence Lewis. | | | | Arts and movement, Dance Theory and Pedagogy. |
| But today, whole of India knows him. And that's | | | | What is dance theory and pedagogy? Well, basically |
| because of the new reality dance show, Dance India | | | | at the end of the year, there will be written |
| Dance on Zee TV. | | | | examination where understanding of dance history |
| As one of the choreographer judges in the serial, | | | | and styles would be questioned. |
| Lewis has become a household name. But the man | | | | Simply put, pedagogy is the science of teaching. This |
| has been around for many years now. Lewis runs a | | | | course would teach the students the techniques of |
| very successful dance school in Juhu, Mumbai and has | | | | teaching dance. Creative teaching to handle kids and |
| had a successful run as a Bollywood choreographer | | | | adults to be precise. |
| and contemporary dance instructor in Mumbai. | | | | Venue |
| About Terence Lewis | | | | While entries are being sort from all over the |
| If you recall watching Antara Mali dance in the Ram | | | | country, the training would happen in Mumbai. |
| Gopal Varma directed film, Naach or Rachel Shelley | | | | However, for outstation students, the foundation can |
| and Aamir Khan do the Viennese Waltz in Lagaan, | | | | facilitate lodging and food requirements. |
| then you should know that the two were | | | | Selection procedure |
| choreographed by Lewis. | | | | Starting June 15, 2009, the foundation will start taking |
| Apart from these he has also been the personal | | | | in calls from participants. All you need to do is call the |
| trainer for a host of Bollywood celebrities. His clients | | | | foundation and fix a time for the audition. You would |
| include the likes of Madhuri Dixit, Mallaika Arora Khan, | | | | be required to take a two-minute dance piece along. |
| Suzanne Khan Roshan, Gauri Khan, Antara Mali and | | | | There will be four rounds of audition in all based on |
| many others. | | | | which a bunch of 20 students would be selected. |
| But not many would know that the man is an | | | | There are no pre-requisites for entry, as in you do |
| exceptionally gifted dancer having trained in jazz and | | | | not need to be a trained dancer for instance. |
| ballet and today is an acclaimed contemporary | | | | However, beginners are not encouraged as this |
| dancer. | | | | course is meant for dancers with a certain level of |
| He also trained at the Alvin Ailey & Broadway | | | | maturity and competence. The selectors would |
| Dance School in New York and was the first Indian | | | | naturally look for your interest in dance and the |
| to win the prestigious Dance WEB Scholarship, | | | | distinct quality you bring to the table like stage |
| representing India at Vienna, Austria. | | | | presence and appeal for instance. |
| Scholarship programme | | | | The auditions would be on for two months before |
| In 2005, he started his academy, the Terence Lewis | | | | the final cut is made. The auditions are free and |
| Dance Foundation. The foundation has been training | | | | enthusiasts are expected to call and fix up a time. |
| dancers and also runs scholarship programmes for | | | | Each potential student would be allotted a maximum |
| those who wish to take it up as a career option. | | | | of 15 minutes. The timings for auditions are 10.30 am |
| Called the Terence Lewis Dance Foundation | | | | to 4 pm; four - five times in a week. |
| Scholarship Trust (TLDFS), it offers one year diploma | | | | Career options |
| course which is part funded by the foundation. While | | | | While dance as often seen as a hobby, the idea of a |
| the full programme is priced at Rs 1, 50,000, the | | | | course like this is to train people to take to dance as |
| students' fee is to the tune of Rs 80,000. | | | | a full-time occupation. Today, dancers are needed not |
| This is an annual fee but for the convenience of the | | | | just in Bollywood but in corporate shows as well. |
| students, the foundation is open to taking the money | | | | There is a big demand for professional dancers for |
| in installments as well. | | | | corporate presentations. |
| The course | | | | The best dancers from this batch will be given the |
| The year-long programme will include training in | | | | option to join Terence Lewis Dance Company. |
| various dance forms, both western and Indian-with a | | | | So what are you waiting for? Go, grab your dancing |
| special focus on contemporary styles. | | | | shoes and get going. |
| The students will learn Contemporary, Jazz Ballet, | | | | |