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Issue no 1 : September- December MY ISTD EXPERIENCE

I.S.T.D London Dance Exams in Mumbai

By Trpti Sanghvi Our ISTD exam was on 3rd September 2006. We were all very nervous!! But Mirabelle told us’ that we will rock the exam!!’ That is how she built our confidence. When we were out of the hall we all wanted to go back in!! But when we were all outside going to go in the examination room we wanted to finish it as soon as possible! But it was great pleasure to meet Ms.Jill Bush. We all had lot of fun!! .So in the evening we were called again to click pictures for ISTD magazine

VIREN BAKHRU 9 yrs

Students from dance-kids gave their first ever I.S.T.D London dance exam on Sunday September 3rd 2006 at the Malabar Hill Club. Ms Jill Bush Fellow and Examiner from the Imperial society of London came to Bombay to grade the students.

Viren was selected for the city finals of Rin Star Hunt. He has also performed at the Kala Ghoda Art festival in Feb 2006. He also featured on the dance special edition of DNA The Ya! ISTD has Associates or qualified teachers

all over the world and students are examined in Europe, South Asia and America. This was the first time, the ISTD exam for Latin Ballroom was held in India. Though most were to give a lower grade social dance test, Ms Bush

Navraatri Bootcamp in Breach Candy was impressed with their dancing and sense of rhythm and upgraded them to a higher pre-bronze 1 test. The Navratri Bootcamp was held from August 29th to September 21st at the dance-kids Breach Candy center. Dance-kids Amaya, Aarushi, Mansi, Muskaan, Parthvi, Sara Anushka A, Maya, Niriksha, Parmangana, Sakshi, Sanjana, Simran and dance-kids reporter ASMI SHAH tells you all about garba and what its like to learn it. Trpti gave their exams.. Even though they had prepared for months, the dance-kids were scared. 12 of 14 dance-kids were awarded Honours and 2 I personally feel that was a fantabulous idea ofThe having this kindwere of class. wereitawarded Commended grades. highest marks 97 /100We .

go to all kinds of classes, elocution, other sports etc but something like a dandiya and garba class teaches us Indian culture. We sometimes dance on the dance-kid Of to The Month film songs but do not get a chance learn garbas. VIREN BAKHRU Viren was selected forlearn the city of Rin Ms Kalyani is our dance teacher. We thefinals dance with her in a fun way. Star Hunt. He has also performed at the kala We have become more graceful in our dancing because of her. I really enjoy Ghoda Art festival in Feb 2006. He also learning dandiya and Garbas. keep it up...... Featured on the dance special edition of DNA Ya! 1

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