LPU hosted 4th Annual Celebrations of Antara Dance Studio at its Campus

• Antara-a unique studio conducts classes in all national & international dance forms for all age group students 

Jalandhar: Providing the largest platform to the growing and hitherto hidden Indian talent, Lovely Professional University (LPU) hosted 4th Annual Celebrations of Antara Dance Studio (Jalandhar) at its Shanti Devi Mittal Auditorium. Upholding the theme “the Dream Catchers”, 100 artists of all age group presented enthralling performances for the onlookers, performers’ parents and special invitees. The celebrations were declared open by LPU Pro Chancellor Mrs Rashmi Mittal, who also commended efforts made at the studio for nurturing the young talent. On this occasion, Smt Madhu Mittal of Lovely Group was specially invited to grace the celebrative and award distributing ceremonies.

During three-hour different performances, studio’s students presented all dance forms from classical, semi- classical, folk, bollywood to Latin, French & English. Little kids’ incredible energetic performances were applauded the most. Commencing performances with semi- classical ‘Guru Vandana’, the each and every student of the studio danced like a star to further present Krishna-stuti, Kathak Thumri, Salsa, Belly, Malhari and folk dances including Kashmiri, Punjabi, Haryanvi, Tamil, Marathi and more.  In between the dance performances, promising students, supporters and mentors were also awarded.

During award ceremony, first trainer at the studio Aditi Mittal and other trainers Anu Sharma, Deepak, Ameenah, LPU Ph.D student Ms Shweta & Prabhjot Kaur were specially honoured. For different performances, Laboni was declared the best passionate dancer, and Gloria Lokhande as versatile dancer. Dr Sunidha, Pariyaz, Gurnoor & Ms Suman were awarded for best expressions & foot-works, and similarly many others in different categories.  Ms Bhakti Sanghavi, who specially came from Bangalore to witness the annual celebrations, expressed that the show provided its students a great chance to chase their dreams in the realm of dances. Illustrative, Antara-a unique studio in Jalandhar, conducts training classes in all national & international dance forms for its all age group students. The Director of the studio, Mrs Nidhi Mittal thanked LPU management for providing a great stage to the budding artists of India, who are getting training at the studio. Motivational speaker from Bangalore, Ms Leena Munot conducted the programme.