Putting their best foot forward

Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut must be wearing-in their new dancing shoes. The buzz is that these svelte ladies are currently adding another dimension to their profile by learning some intricate dance forms for their forthcoming films What’s Your Raashee? and Kites respectively.

We have learnt that Piggy Chops is striving to achieve to achieve a Bob Fosse (an American theatrical choreographer and director who won eight Tony Awards for choreography and an Academy Award for his direction of Cabaret) style of dancing that combines lyrical jazz and modern forms. Kangana on the other hand is learning two more popular dance forms, hip-hop and ballet.

And guess who’s the choreographer for these two hotties? It’s none other than Terence Lewis, who has a strong background in dance from the Broadway Training Centre in New York.

Kangana says, “It is amazing how much I have learnt in just a few sessions. The attention for details, to my posture, projection and performance, everything  was simply fantastic. I loved every minute of my training.”

When quizzed, an excited Terence found it rather difficult to hold back his joy. “Both these dance forms are particularly diverse and demand rigorous training and discipline to master,” he began, adding, “Kangana needs to match up with Hrithik Roshan in a song for the same film that is to be choreographed by an international choreographer in the next three weeks.”

Much impressed by Priyanka and Harman’s skills on the dance floor, he says, “Both of them are extremely graceful dancers and have adapted beautifully. They gave me their complete co-operation.” Terence is also glad to highlight new dance forms.

He observes, “Bollywood has evolved from the stereotypical routine, to more modern and western dance forms. I explored dance theatre and lyrical jazz, both lesser known  styles to India.”