Astad Deboo at rehearsal;  at a performance in Delhi. Pics courtesy/Amit kumar

Inâu00c2u0080u00c2u0088a room full of books and light, we find one of India’s foremost Contemporary dancers relaxing on a couch, his laptop on lap. As he rises to welcome us, we notice his casual attire; a pair of printed pajamas worn with a tee. Close to turning 70, he doesn’t look his age at all. When we compliment him, he grins, “Many of my contemporaries have stopped dancing. I’m blessed, but it takes a lot of work.”