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An Indian ballet star in the Miami City Ballet, Amiruddin Shah pirouettes to glory

by Charu Thakur | May 22, 2024

(May 22, 2024) An excited Asif dances his heart out to the beats of the dhol at a Dahi handi celebration in Mumbai, reprimanded by his uncle for participating in a Hindu festival. The opening scene of Yeh Ballet, a Netflix biographical film of an Indian ballet dancer,...

From Mumbai’s slums to London’s Royal Ballet School

by Global Indian | Dec 27, 2021

Amiruddin Shah, an Indian ballet dancer, made his way from the slums of Mumbai to one of the world’s most prestigious ballet schools. He won a three-year scholarship at the Royal Ballet School, London. Also Read: Anaik Sachdev: Aged nine, this boy’s Loving...