ICMD What’s On

ICMD What’s On

The school is designed to develop the technical ability of a young dancer as they study both Western and Indian Classical dance forms, appear for a graded certificate examination of the Royal Academy of Dance, UK, as well as providing training and performance opportunities to young dancers by connecting them to industry professionals, both in India and Internationally.This year, ICMD has performed at venues across the city like the NCPA, G5a foundation, NIta Mukesh Ambani Cultural Center and has also given back to the community by performing at the Steps Festival run by the Steps Foundation and at “Sounds of Freedom”, St Andrews auditorium, celebrating 75 years of India’s Independence with the Stop Gaps Cultural Foundation. Additionally, the students have worked on and performed for a diverse range of professional projects including an opening performance at Jio World Drive for the launch of luxury brand Coach in Mumbai, a nationwide campaign shoot for the apparel brand Westside, a ballet performance, Coppelia, at the esteemed Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Center, and they recently premiered a commissioned work, A Mixed Bill, at the esteemed Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Center. We are currently also associated with universities across the globe, facilitating global mentorship for our students. Since ICMD’s inception in 2018, our students have been accepted into renowned international performing arts schools like NYU Tisch, The Juilliard School, Paris Marais Dance School, Alvin Ailey, Joffrey Ballet, ArtsEd London, Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, the Rambert school, London Contemporary Dance School, and many more.

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

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