My Compelling Story

Blossom D'souza is a professional dancer based out of New Delhi, India.  A passionate dancer trained from the age of five in Indian classical (kathak) and Rajasthani folk, she was spotted at an outreach program by The Danceworx Company in Jaipur, in 2003. Thereafter, she moved to New Delhi and explored herself in western contemporary and jazz. She was trained at The Danceworx Performing Arts Academy for over 11 years (from 2003 to 2014). She took up dancing professionally, while simultaneously completing her senior secondary matriculation certification from the St Xavier’s School, Jaipur and graduation in B.Com from Rajasthan University.  She has been trained and have a varied area of expertise in the following dance styles: Ashley Lobo India The Danceworx Jazz, lyrical and contemporary 2004 -2014 O school, Singapore Street Jazz and Hip hop 2015 Yehuda Maor USA Classical Ballet 2013 Elena Chebotar Russia Classical Ballet 2013-2014 Yuko Harada Japan Contemporary 2012-2014 Phil Williams UK Contemporary 2014 Irene Sposetti/ Johan Nilsiason Italy/ Sweden Contact Improvisation 2013, 2014 Theatrical and Musical performances in India: The Cascade Project (2012) The Chrysalis Project (2011, 2012, and 2013)  Bhoomika (2012) Bad Boys of Dance Tour (2012) Quarterfest (2011) Travelling Minds (Delhi International Arts Festival ( 2011) Duet by 'Three' (2009) Salaam India (2008) Out of Sight (2008) About Nothing (2007) The Box (Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, 2006) The VLCC show (2004) Commercial Performances: Reebok Life show on NDTV Good times Disney Channel promos (Think Hard productions), choreographer Ashley Lobo Parachute Body Lotion Launch 2010 and 2011 Raghuvinder Rathore’s collection launch 2007 Performed at India’s Dancing Superstar 2013 Performed in Movies like Aisha and Rockstar As a Teacher, Choreographer and Coordinator: Taught and Choreographed at all the levels of The Danceworx (from kids and beginners to professionals) Choreographed and Coordinated events at various schools and colleges Bluebells International School (2005-2006) Vasant Valley School, New Delhi (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014) for regular students training, coordinating and choreographing Achievements: Was sent as a delegate to the British Council from The Danceworx Company for the ‘Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2013’, Festival for cultural exchange in the field of Dance, Music and Theater from countries all over the world Worked with various embassies and schools as a Senior Representative for Artistic Alliance Co handled the first Delhi Contemporary Arts Week 2013 and been part of  Friends of Art