Alumni

Rhea Chabbria
LIPA, UK

Alya Dormen
London Contemporary Dance School, UK

Kiara Wassodew
Princeton University, USA

Dipesh Verma
Rambert Dance Company, UK

Anoushka Mishra
Juilliard, USA

Shloka Porwal
NYU Tisch, USA

Tanya Chauhan
Steps on Broadway, USA

Sanya Khan
UCLA, USA

Ishika Nagi
Rambert School, UK

Angha Mishra
Rambert School, UK

Vidushi D’souza
London Contemporary Dance School, UK

Skye Shenoy
Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, UK

Arva Contractor
Rambert School, UK

Mahika Singh
Urdang City St George’s, University of London, UK

Kashish Shah
Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, England

Ria Shinde
Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, England

Ishwara Dani
Boston Conservatory at Berklee, USA

Zoe Dixit
Duke University, USA

DIPESH VARMA

I’m Dipesh! I am 19 years old and thanks to the training I received at ICMD, I was able to obtain a scholarship to study in Paris, the City of Lights, at Paris Marais Dance School, in the heart of Paris, in its historic centre. It’s a school that teaches contemporary and ballet, that teaches both through a global training and that also prepares students to become professional dancers and to join a company.

Obtaining this scholarship required a lot of work and personal self-sacrifice, but nothing would have been possible on my own. I met Pia in Mumbai. She could see me in a ballet class;we had a talk and after knowing my financial situation and my desire to dance she offered me a full scholarship. Training with ICMD really changed my life, it was a game-changer and I had some unforgettable moments. ICMD helped me to grow as a dancer of course, but also as a human being by teaching me how to become a more independent, more mature, more responsible person. Pia has been a great teacher since I met her. She helped me to live in Mumbai, in a big city that I didn’t know, she helped me to put me on the road to success, she helped me to find schools, to record videos for auditions. Without her, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Thanks to Pia, I was able to get scholarships from many ballet schools in the United States.

Paris Marais Dance School (full scholarship)

MALIKKA ADVANI

My name is Malikka Advani, I’m 19 years old. I’m a sophomore at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. I’m a drama major, but I’m also minoring in Dance and Digital Art and Design because I have always been someone who has a large array of interests. That is the reason Prodance was very helpful for me. I not only got rigorous training in dance, but I acquired many more skills. For example I learned about anatomy in relation with movement, we did a lot of breath connection and yoga work, we learned about choreography, rhythm and much more. That, I think is what helped me in my journey and lead me to successfully enroll in the school of my dreams!

NYU Tisch

ALYA DORMEN

ICMD is a vocational school where passionate and ambitious dancers train to ‘move beyond the ordinary’. I can’t stress enough the friendly and welcoming environment that has always made me look forward to coming to dance. Throughout my years, the faculty has constantly guided me and without them, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I am currently training in a performing arts school in London, and with the help of Pia, Jessica and Raull, my audition process was made so much easier. I will always be thankful for the experiences, the knowledge, the professionalism, the memories, the friends, the teachers and more.

ArtsEd London

Testimonials

Alumni

Rhea Chabbria LIPA, UK

Alya Dormen London Contemporary Dance School, UK

Kiara Wassodew Princeton University, USA

Dipesh Verma Rambert Dance Company, UK

Anoushka Mishra Juilliard, USA

Shloka Porwal NYU Tisch, USA

Tanya Chauhan Steps on Broadway, USA

Sanya Khan UCLA, USA

Ishika Nagi Rambert School, UK

Angha Mishra Rambert School, UK

Vidushi D’souza London Contemporary Dance School, UK

Skye Shenoy Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, UK

Arva Contractor Rambert School, UK

Mahika Singh Urdang City St George’s, University of London, UK

Kashish Shah Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, England

Ria Shinde Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, England

Ishwara Dani Boston Conservatory at Berklee, USA

Zoe Dixit Duke University, USA