BENGALURU: Anand Dhanakoti’s existence is a story of rags to riches, actually. This Bengaluru boy from the slums of Ragigudda began his existence as a ragpicker and 14 years of intense learn about in classical ballet and jazz have now given him a ticket to go in another country.
Having received a scholarship at the Contemporary School of Dance, Hamburg, Germany, he now hopes to finish his three-year degree programme via a crowdfunding effort by means of fueladream.com. About 50 other people have already contributed Rs 4.eight lakh out of the Rs nine.five lakh he wishes to cover his tuition charge, undertaking charge, flight tickets, lodging and food expenses.
Anand, 25, was once born to Ok Dhanakoti, a coconut supplier, and Anjala D, a home lend a hand. When he was once in Class III, the seven-year-old was once compelled to drop out of the federal government number one college in JP Nagar. For the next 4 years, he spent his time selecting rags, working as a motorcycle mechanic, as a server in lodges and serving to his father reduce soft coconuts at their stall to make ends meet. At 11, he came across the Born Free Arts School. “I used to be at all times fascinated by drums and rhythm. They taught me how you can play dhamti — the drum used for funeral processions. It’s ironic that as a kid I used to be paid for street dances and now I’m being paid for pro appearances at reside shows,” says Anand.
One 12 months into his research at the college, ballet dancer and founding father of the Lewis Foundation of Classical Ballet Yana Lewis gave a performance — which enraptured Anand. “I used to be caught up in the tune, dance, spirit and effort of her performance. And that’s how my adventure into the sector of ballet, jazz and contemporary dance began,” he says.
Elina Wisung, instructor at Lewis Foundation, says Anand was once an outstanding performer even at 12. “He has remarkable ability and brought so much power and fervour. We knew even then that this kid was once destined for bigger issues,” says Elina. “For a ballet dancer, foot flexibility is vital. Anand had flat feet, which might have been nice for football but no longer for classical dance. So he had to work twice as hard as his classmates to get to the pro point,” she provides.
He had to work twice as hard as his classmates in other ways too. He had to do atypical jobs, pursue his research at the side and shuttle 30km on a daily basis from his home in JP Nagar to the dance college in Malleswaram. “At 13, I used to be able to rejoin formal training. I joined Class VII at St Joseph’s School, Bengaluru, and controlled to get scholarships. I at all times studied hard because I knew we (my family) couldn't have enough money to pay charges. Even for my BA in economics, I got a scholarship to review at St Joseph’s College of Arts and Science,” says Anand.
“We are humbled with the intention to lend a hand a talented teen like Anand. His story makes for a great crowdfunding campaign as it shows the power of hardwork and single-minded center of attention. The crowd can in point of fact relate to Anand’s story as he’s a job style,” says Ranganath Thota, founder of fueladream.com.
Anand is an expert in martial art shape kalaripayattu and is a national-level gymnastics champion. In 2009, he received the Karnataka state-level gold medal and the national-level silver medal for gymnastics in 2010. Anand has additionally been a standard on TV shows like India Got Talent, Karnataka Superstar, Entertainment Ko Khushi Karo, etc.
“If I entire my research in Germany, I want to work with professional dance firms for the next 10 years to learn from them. By 35, I want to get started my very own dance college in order that I will supply different kids one of the most opportunities I’ve had,” says Anand.
Having received a scholarship at the Contemporary School of Dance, Hamburg, Germany, he now hopes to finish his three-year degree programme via a crowdfunding effort by means of fueladream.com. About 50 other people have already contributed Rs 4.eight lakh out of the Rs nine.five lakh he wishes to cover his tuition charge, undertaking charge, flight tickets, lodging and food expenses.
Anand, 25, was once born to Ok Dhanakoti, a coconut supplier, and Anjala D, a home lend a hand. When he was once in Class III, the seven-year-old was once compelled to drop out of the federal government number one college in JP Nagar. For the next 4 years, he spent his time selecting rags, working as a motorcycle mechanic, as a server in lodges and serving to his father reduce soft coconuts at their stall to make ends meet. At 11, he came across the Born Free Arts School. “I used to be at all times fascinated by drums and rhythm. They taught me how you can play dhamti — the drum used for funeral processions. It’s ironic that as a kid I used to be paid for street dances and now I’m being paid for pro appearances at reside shows,” says Anand.
One 12 months into his research at the college, ballet dancer and founding father of the Lewis Foundation of Classical Ballet Yana Lewis gave a performance — which enraptured Anand. “I used to be caught up in the tune, dance, spirit and effort of her performance. And that’s how my adventure into the sector of ballet, jazz and contemporary dance began,” he says.
Elina Wisung, instructor at Lewis Foundation, says Anand was once an outstanding performer even at 12. “He has remarkable ability and brought so much power and fervour. We knew even then that this kid was once destined for bigger issues,” says Elina. “For a ballet dancer, foot flexibility is vital. Anand had flat feet, which might have been nice for football but no longer for classical dance. So he had to work twice as hard as his classmates to get to the pro point,” she provides.
He had to work twice as hard as his classmates in other ways too. He had to do atypical jobs, pursue his research at the side and shuttle 30km on a daily basis from his home in JP Nagar to the dance college in Malleswaram. “At 13, I used to be able to rejoin formal training. I joined Class VII at St Joseph’s School, Bengaluru, and controlled to get scholarships. I at all times studied hard because I knew we (my family) couldn't have enough money to pay charges. Even for my BA in economics, I got a scholarship to review at St Joseph’s College of Arts and Science,” says Anand.
“We are humbled with the intention to lend a hand a talented teen like Anand. His story makes for a great crowdfunding campaign as it shows the power of hardwork and single-minded center of attention. The crowd can in point of fact relate to Anand’s story as he’s a job style,” says Ranganath Thota, founder of fueladream.com.
Anand is an expert in martial art shape kalaripayattu and is a national-level gymnastics champion. In 2009, he received the Karnataka state-level gold medal and the national-level silver medal for gymnastics in 2010. Anand has additionally been a standard on TV shows like India Got Talent, Karnataka Superstar, Entertainment Ko Khushi Karo, etc.
“If I entire my research in Germany, I want to work with professional dance firms for the next 10 years to learn from them. By 35, I want to get started my very own dance college in order that I will supply different kids one of the most opportunities I’ve had,” says Anand.
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