Article - The journey to Carnegie Hall - Vyoma Bhanap

There are few times in a young dancer's career that stands out so vividly, so intensely, that you could argue they change your life. This was one of those moments.

I remember that first December day vividly. Our Guru Anupama Srivastava (or Anupama Aunty as we girls called her) brought her students and their parents together for a Zoom call. I was away in my dorm at college, mostly focused on my school work, but even from miles away the announcement surprised me - the InSyncKathak team had been invited to perform at the world renowned Carnegie Hall? And all the way in New York! It seemed surreal.

There were some issues though. Learning a brand new choreography, assembling a team large enough to fill the stage, and of course, the large costs of getting all the way across the country! To top it off, five of the girls (including me) were away at college until June and couldn't consistently join for in-person rehearsals. But after a period of discussion, it was decided that we had to take the opportunity- after all, we had an invitation to perform at one of the most prestigious venues in the country!

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