What a privilege and honour to have some of India’s best dancers learn, compete and prove their mettle at the Dance World Cup India Qualifiers 2019, to a packed audience at the Phoenix Marketcity, Bangalore over the last 2 days. Thank you dancers, choreographers, dance school owners and teachers especially the ones who took a 4 day arduous journey in reaching Bangalore, all the way from Assam, Uttarakhand, Kashmir and making this a truly large and an inclusive dance competition. Thank you for your trust, your undying support and your love to dance Over 6 months of preparations and hard work totally paid off. A big thanks to my team Greeshmitha Erica, Sanjay Mayur, Bhavya, Sadiya, Tanisha Mahesh and Sneha In helping me pull of this mean feat. A special thanks to John Grimshaw - Chairman of the Dance World Cup for being here in person, Gene Takooree for being the perfect Judge to help form the Indian contingent representing the country at the Finals in Portugal. Thank you Ajitabh & Ullas from #Phoenixmarketcity for being the perfect venue to DWCIQ 2019. Thank you Beerajaah Sswain for all the help with promoting the competition and attracting dancers from some of the most remotest parts of India. A big thanks to Darshan M, Shivani Darshan and Deivee for always making the team look great in their cool merchandise. Thank you CJ India and his team from Instaconnect for weaving it all together with their coordination and production. A big thanks to #ISPTD for allowing us to organise #DWCIQ2019 and #spreadinghopefoundation for being our #CharityPartner A big thanks to my dear parents for actually coming in helping me with the event for the very first time - Thanks Mom and Dad. A big hug to Anuradha Patodia Chowdhary for helping with the meticulous brain numbing number crunching so as to see that the best dancers win. A big hug to Richa Tainwala for the patient and beautiful calligraphy on the 100s of certificates. A big thanks to my homies Sailesh Kumar Tainwala,Sangeetha and every one else who came to lend a helping hand. See you all in Portugal for the finals of the Dance World Cup 2019 PORTUGAL HERE WE COME!! (at Phoenix Marketcity Bangalore) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtKswGZF9GJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bh6e5i6eii9b