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“Why would a Sikh boy choose Kathak?” For Asa Willoughby, the questions started when he was just 14, when he chose to learn Kathak. A year later, he began Bharatanatyam. People questioned his identity, his masculinity and whether classical dance was even meant for someone like him. There were...

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"A Sikh man doing Kathak? Why not. I began dancing at 14, despite people questioning my identity, my masculinity, even my place in classical arts. Some days, the doubt felt heavier than my ghungroos. But I never stopped. Today, as a PhD student in the US, I dance to honour the journey. Because art has no gender, no religion—only devotion." ~ Asa Willoughby #KathakDance #IndianClassicalDance #DanceJourney [Kathak Dance, Classical Arts, Men Breaking Stereotypes, Traditional Indian Dance, Inspiration]
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