Rakhi Sood Ltd - Dance Instruction
Rakhi Sood is a Professional Artist, Teacher, Performer, Choreographer, Model & Actress. Rakhi Sood offers the very best dance Instruction for a variety of styles including Kathak and Bhangra.

RAKHI SOOD'S WORK & ACADEMY

Rakhi is a Professional Artist, Teacher, Performer, Choreographer, Model & Actress. Rakhi Sood offers the very best dance tuition for a variety of styles including Kathak and Bhangra. She has already begun to establish a reputation for the quality of the tuition offered and the original and innovative methods employed. Rakhi Sood has kept her burning passion for the performing arts since an early age. She studied the performing arts as well as achieving professional qualifications in both the classical dance style of Kathak and the art of Sitar playing.

Rakhi believes that for any teacher grounding in classical dance is essential. “To begin to teach forms and styles of dance it is first essential to have a good foundation yourself. It is my aim to not just teach dance, but to allow students to gain an understanding of the differences between good dance and bad dance.”

Rakhi Sood’s tantalizing choreography is an alluring fusion of contemporary Kathak blended with various dance flavour’s and heritages from around the world.

Ranging from Flamenco to Kathak, Bollywood to Bhangra, Salsa to Jazz & R’n’B to Urban. Rakhi’s choreography has no bounds due to different styles of dance that she has trained in. Her charisma and charm lies in the beauty of her work which is visually enchanting and spiritually divine.

Its legendary beginning includes the pride of India as Vande Mataram invites you on a rhythmic journey. It takes you in the modern world of urban beats in music today. Having learnt dance and the Sitar from some of the great gurus, she stands as an independent choreographer and dance teacher. She has mesmerized global audiences through the mediums of stage, television & cinema and is now an equity member.

Rakhi has launched her own school of dance known as ‘Rakhi’s School of Performing Arts' under the banner of Rakhi Sood Ltd.

MODELING

Rakhi has modelled on stage and choreographed for 'The Asian Mela' at the Millenium Dome 2003, 'Visions of the East' at the Savoy Hotel, London, & was the first runner-up at Miss Asia 1998 at Café Royal. She has also modelled for Occasions & Eastern Eye magazines. Recently Rakhi had the opportunity to perform at The Nehru Centre for Cancer Research campaign – where she choreographed, performed and modelled. She also incorporated the famous Shakespearean play ‘Midsummer’s Night Dream’ within this show. This is where she realised that there can be much more to a fashion show than a simple Catwalk.

Rakhi also teaches modelling, how to walk on the catwalk, pivoting or simply looking good in front of the camera, an audience or on stage. "I have not only modelled on stage, but choreographed for fashion shows whether it be straight forward modelling or including dance. Dance within fashion shows looks amazing!! I also involve acting, which makes the fashion shows much more exciting, vibrant and enjoyable to watch!!!"

ACTING

Rakhi has had the opportunity to work in the popular ITV Television drama series ‘The Bill’ and also Bollywood films like ‘Janam Samja Karo,’ ‘Khabi Khushi Khabi Gham’ and ‘Bollywood Queen.’ She has worked with famous film celebrities such as Hugh Grant, Salman Khan, Karishma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Hrithik Roshan & Amitabh Bachan to name a few.

As you can see from her experiences, she has had to play many roles. She has carried out various acting roles alongside many Bollywood stars and also played lead roles in pop videos. Rakhi is versatile and able to adapt to a variety of characters and roleplays.

In 2007, Rakhi was involved in a few pop videos where she helped the producer to choreograph dance steps and to enhance the pop video to what the viewers may appreciate.

YOGA & MEDITATION

Rakhi has been doing Pathanjali yoga for 8 years. She learnt yoga from her father and then felt that it would be worthwhile getting a proper feel of how yoga is taught and experienced in India. She then took private tuition and courses consisting of only a few members. This was where she was enlightened with ways and means of how beneficial and amazing the thousands of years old art form was. She often wondered why it was becoming such a craze back in the UK. She could now understand this beautiful way of living which awakened the soul and mind in a very spiritual way. It invited her into an atmosphere which was enchanting but yet so real and helpful to not only herself but also her students. She realised that yoga had to be a major part of her dancing as it brought not only flexibility but beauty, grace and immense forceful energy stemming from SHIVA. From a very young age, Rakhi's parents had always taken her to bhajans and spiritual meetings. This exposure gave her these vital spriritual roots from the beginning of her life.

From a very tender age of 4, she started training in the Indian Classical Kathak dance form. This was her first step in joining forces with a more forceful energy. Dance is a form of ENERGY, a very spiritual energy which leads to a journey full of experiences. Whenever she had a chance to perform the Shiv tandav, (a dance on Shiva The destroyer of all evil) she felt a strong energy present. She felt that it would take over her and that it wasn’t her dancing but someone or something else. She found it difficult to explain but her mother understood.

These experiences then lead her to Meditation which has now become an important part of her life. This connects her completely to her inner self and her Guru Shirdhi Ke Sai Baba. She had the opportunity to go to a samarpan meditation course through a friend and work colleague. This took her a step further when she realised that Shiv Krupananda Swami's teachings related closely to that of Shirdhi Babas. Hence Rakhi could really relate to his teachings. Rakhi subsequently went to India to attend his Shabir for Guru Poornima. She also had the opportunity to perform for Shivkrupaji, which was very much appreciated. During the meditation course in Navsari, she felt an awakening experience of the Kundalani. The real journey had just begun... Since then, yoga, pranayam (to increase life force) and meditation has become a very important part of her life. She practices daily.

“It keeps me in check with who I am and what I’m here for. It has improved my way of thinking and how to eradicate negative energy from my every day life. It has taught me to love, not just my fellow friends but enemies who are out there to push you back. Those are the ones we must love and send more blessings to. One must also learn to love life, work, nature and animals whom I believe are the flowers of god. I’ve realised that all our feelings of pain and pleasure depend upon the attitude of our mind. So smile and enjoy life! Learn to be happy with what we have as you know there are many people out there who have nothing and yet are so happy and content.”

Among other cities, Rakhi Sood Ltd may serve the following areas: London, Ilford, Romford, Hounslow, Uxbridge, Harrow, Enfield, Dagenham, Sutton, Bexleyheath, Barnet, Bromley, Croydon, Feltham, Erith, Hornchurch, Hayes, Kingston upon Thames, Orpington, Richmond, Sidcup, Southall, Surbiton, Twickenham, Wembley, Mitcham, Hampton, Greenford, Keston, Kenley

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