Madhuri Dixit: I see dance in everything

Dance is a spiritual experience for Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit who says it is impossible to separate the art from her as it has shaped her personality Dixit who ruled the 90s as the dancing superstar in the Hindi film industry has never been egoistic about her skillsDance has taught me discipline focus and honesty When youre passionate about something its no longer work its fun If I have to do a step twenty thousand times Ill do it I have no ego because I enjoy every moment of itDance is a spiritual experience for me where I feel close to art nature When I do Kathak folk a semiclassical dance form or even hiphop I feel Im part of a culture Its an enriching learning feeling the 53yearold actor told PTI in an interviewDixit first shot to fame as a dancerstar with the song Ek Do Teen in the 1988 film Tezaab and over the years the actor has been a part of memorable dance numbers such as Tamma Tamma Loge from Thanedar Dhak Dhak Karne Laga from Beta Mera Piya Ghar Aaya from 1995 Yaraana Dola Re Dola from Devdas and Ghagra from Yeh Jawaani Hai DeewaniDixit who started learning dance from the age of three however said her fondest memory related to dance is when as an eightyearold she performed at Hindustani classical singer Anjanibai Lolekars house in the presence of other classical musiciansIn retrospect it was a great moment I did not realise it at the time I was just thrilled that I got an opportunity to dance again When my name appeared in a newspaper the next day I was extremely happyDixit continues her passion for dance with the upcoming third season of the reality show Dance Deewane The Colors show features the actor as a judge along with choreographers Tushar Kalia and Dharmesh YelandeYou cant separate dance from me because dance is in nature You cant separate it from anything Its in the way people walk talk I see dance in everything Kathak came from Katha Kathan where stories used to be told People would get bored so the story narration became more visual with dance being integral Dance is a part of who we are she addedThe actor said she decided to be a judge on the dance reality show as it gives a platform to not just kids or youth but also seniors Its the only reality show that has a third generation Usually people who end up coming on these shows are under 35 But here we have an age group thats above 35 So when they dance it inspires many in the age bracket to also return to dancingGenerally when you cross that age there are several responsibilities one carries and then you end up giving up on your passion because you feel whats the point now But the show gives a platform to thoseBesides Dance Deewane which is set to premiere on February 27 the actor will also be seen in a Netflix series backed by Karan Johar Dixit will finish its last schedule in March and said the series is expected to release later this yearThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever