60 acast.com Who Gets to Dance? https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/who-gets-to-dance en Sonia Sabri Company Indian Classical ,Dance,Arts,Performing Arts,South Asian,Kathak ,Arts Industry ,Journey ,Creative,Health and Wellbeing Sonia Sabri Company At Sonia Sabri Company, the UK’s leading South Asian dance and music company, we often hear that those from global majority backgrounds struggle to access the Arts, see themselves on stage or access the information on pursuing a career in the arts.

We're ready to change that.


Join Sonia Sabri MBE, co-founder and artistic director of Sonia Sabri Company and multi-award-winning Kathak dance artist and choreographer, as she deep dives into the real lived experiences of industry professionals, challenge stereotypes, and celebrate the positive impact of South Asian Dance and Music on health, wellbeing and the wider dance sector.


Sonia Sabri Company:

Website: ssco.org.uk

Instagram: @soniasabrico

TikTok: @soniasabrico

Facebook: Sonia Sabri Company

YouTube: Sonia Sabri Company


Sonia Sabri MBE:

Instagram: @sonia_sabri_mbe_global

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]]> At Sonia Sabri Company, the UK’s leading South Asian dance and music company, we often hear that those from global majority backgrounds struggle to access the Arts, see themselves on stage or access the information on pursuing a career in the arts.

We're ready to change that.


Join Sonia Sabri MBE, co-founder and artistic director of Sonia Sabri Company and multi-award-winning Kathak dance artist and choreographer, as she deep dives into the real lived experiences of industry professionals, challenge stereotypes, and celebrate the positive impact of South Asian Dance and Music on health, wellbeing and the wider dance sector.


Sonia Sabri Company:

Website: ssco.org.uk

Instagram: @soniasabrico

TikTok: @soniasabrico

Facebook: Sonia Sabri Company

YouTube: Sonia Sabri Company


Sonia Sabri MBE:

Instagram: @sonia_sabri_mbe_global

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]]> false Sonia Sabri Company info@ssco.org.uk 69de43fcf02f2470e925dd14 who-gets-to-dance episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/69de43fcf02f2470e925dd14/1780407689150-8bec41b9-0abc-46a5-af2a-82eb6c9b6f22.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/who-gets-to-dance Who Gets to Dance? Destined to Dance with Chitralekha Bolar MBE Destined to Dance with Chitralekha Bolar MBE Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:32:30 GMT 1:02:36 6a85863e8b730c47c1377c8a false https://shows.acast.com/who-gets-to-dance/episodes/6a85863e8b730c47c1377c8a 6a85863e8b730c47c1377c8a 69de43fcf02f2470e925dd14 full 1 2 In this episode, Sonia Sabri MBE chats with Bharatanatyam artist and teacher, Chitralekha Bolar MBE to discuss her father's influence, establishing herself in the UK, barriers in the dance sector and so much more! Includes extended cut!!


00:04 - Intro

01:42 - Icebreakers

04:51 - Chirtraleka's upbringing

13:08 - First steps in the UK

24:42 - Barriers in the dance sector

34:24 - Who gets to dance?

39:48 - Pathways to South Asian dance

42:12 - Teaching skills

47:01 - Self proclamation in the dance industry

50:56 - Health benefits of South Asian dance

54:40 - Advice to young dancers

55:34 - End

56:19 - Extended cut

01:02:16 - Outro


Send love to Chitraleka Bolar MBE

Instagram: @chitralekabolar | @chitralekadanceacademy

Website: www.chitraleka.co.uk


Sonia Sabri Company

Website: www.ssco.org.uk

Instagram and TikTok: @soniasabrico

Facebook: Sonia Sabri Company

YouTube: Sonia Sabri Company


Sonia Sabri MBE

Instagram: @sonia_sabri_mbe_global

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this episode, Sonia Sabri MBE chats with Bharatanatyam artist and teacher, Chitralekha Bolar MBE to discuss her father's influence, establishing herself in the UK, barriers in the dance sector and so much more! Includes extended cut!!


00:04 - Intro

01:42 - Icebreakers

04:51 - Chirtraleka's upbringing

13:08 - First steps in the UK

24:42 - Barriers in the dance sector

34:24 - Who gets to dance?

39:48 - Pathways to South Asian dance

42:12 - Teaching skills

47:01 - Self proclamation in the dance industry

50:56 - Health benefits of South Asian dance

54:40 - Advice to young dancers

55:34 - End

56:19 - Extended cut

01:02:16 - Outro


Send love to Chitraleka Bolar MBE

Instagram: @chitralekabolar | @chitralekadanceacademy

Website: www.chitraleka.co.uk


Sonia Sabri Company

Website: www.ssco.org.uk

Instagram and TikTok: @soniasabrico

Facebook: Sonia Sabri Company

YouTube: Sonia Sabri Company


Sonia Sabri MBE

Instagram: @sonia_sabri_mbe_global

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> If you can breathe, you can dance with Shyam Dattani If you can breathe, you can dance with Shyam Dattani Wed, 27 May 2026 11:26:21 GMT 57:11 6a16d4decb11d38a8b286adf false https://shows.acast.com/who-gets-to-dance/episodes/6a16d4decb11d38a8b286adf 6a16d4decb11d38a8b286adf 69de43fcf02f2470e925dd14 full 1 In this episode, Sonia Sabri MBE sits down with Kathak artist, Shyam Dattani to discuss his personal journey into Kathak, the challenges and joys of navigating the dance world, and his experiences as a gay artist within traditionally structured spaces. Together, they explore questions of visibility, acceptance, culture, and what it truly means to belong in the arts.


00:04 - Intro

00:43 - Shyam Dattani

02:26 - Ice breakers

04:27 - Shyam's Kathak journey

11:02 - Support from family

16:12 - Barriers of dance

20:59 - Being gay in the Kathak world

29:55 - Liberation

37:54 - Pathways into dance

39:37 - Inclusivity and accessibility in the dance industry

44:38 - How has Kathak helped with wellbeing

49:04 - Garbh


Send love to Shyam Dattani:

Instagram - @shyamdattanii

Garbh - https://withoutwalls.uk.com/programme/garbh-2/


Sonia Sabri Company:

Website: ssco.org.uk

Instagram: @soniasabrico

Facebook: Sonia Sabri Company

YouTube: Sonia Sabri Company

TikTok: @soniasabrico


Sonia Sabri MBE:

Instagram: @sonia_sabri_mbe_global

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this episode, Sonia Sabri MBE sits down with Kathak artist, Shyam Dattani to discuss his personal journey into Kathak, the challenges and joys of navigating the dance world, and his experiences as a gay artist within traditionally structured spaces. Together, they explore questions of visibility, acceptance, culture, and what it truly means to belong in the arts.


00:04 - Intro

00:43 - Shyam Dattani

02:26 - Ice breakers

04:27 - Shyam's Kathak journey

11:02 - Support from family

16:12 - Barriers of dance

20:59 - Being gay in the Kathak world

29:55 - Liberation

37:54 - Pathways into dance

39:37 - Inclusivity and accessibility in the dance industry

44:38 - How has Kathak helped with wellbeing

49:04 - Garbh


Send love to Shyam Dattani:

Instagram - @shyamdattanii

Garbh - https://withoutwalls.uk.com/programme/garbh-2/


Sonia Sabri Company:

Website: ssco.org.uk

Instagram: @soniasabrico

Facebook: Sonia Sabri Company

YouTube: Sonia Sabri Company

TikTok: @soniasabrico


Sonia Sabri MBE:

Instagram: @sonia_sabri_mbe_global

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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