Dancing in style

The intersection between performing arts and fashion goes a long way. And this 23-year-old Mumbaikar knows how to ace it.

In May 2019, 23-year-old Maithili Shendye started a venture called The Style Choreographer via Instagram. The name was apt given the fact that she was always passionate about dance and fashion. The Dadar-based student makes bite-sized videos for Instagram and YouTube where she can be seen pairing her Louboutins with clothes sourced from Hill Road or even styling a special Navratri look.

1. Who would you regard as your influences?

Fashion and dance are both creative fields and a combination of both sparks new ideas and content. Deepika Padukone and Gigi Hadid are my fashion icons and I really look up to Madhuri Dixit for her incredible dance skills. 

2. What goes into the process of filming each video?

Filming my videos is a lot of fun. All my dance routines are done on the spot. I have professional photographers and sometimes my friends help me out. I also make a few of them on my own using my phone camera. 

3. How do you hope to take this project forward?

I hope to become a successful influencer and look forward to collaborating with fashion and beauty brands and create content for them. 

Here are some looks (and steps) you can try:

Formal:

 

 

 

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A post shared by Maithili Shendye (@thestylechoreographer) onDec 28, 2019 at 9:49am PST

 Traditional:

 

 

 

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Dance and fashion both my favourites in one video! Thank you @theclothingrental for this beautiful outfit. You guys should definitely check out their store for some amazing outfits to rent. Hope you guys enjoy the video u00e2u009du00a4

A post shared by Maithili Shendye (@thestylechoreographer) onDec 10, 2019 at 6:03am PST

Casual:

 

 

 

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Dance has always been a passion of mine and fashion interests me equally. So I thought why not merge them together! Here's my first video which shows styling through some dance moves. Hope you all like the outfits and enjoy the choreography! #styling #dancestyling #fashionstyle

A post shared by Maithili Shendye (@thestylechoreographer) onMay 5, 2019 at 5:53am PDT

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