Live2Dance is not just a dance group. This is a dance family.” This is what Deepali told everyone when I attended my very first day at live2dance two years ago. I didn’t believe that at that time. But eventually I understood how Deepali was building a community of dance enthusiasts, and you don’t need to know those songs or dance moves. I had lived in Seattle two years before Joining live2dance and I never felt I was part of any community. I lived in a ‘foreign’ country for work. Thanks to Deepali, I now feel like I am part of a community that she built singlehandedly. It is my support system and most of the people in live2dance have been my good friends. I don’t feel I live in Seattle for work alone. I did not become part of this family because of my ethnicity. I still don’t follow Bollywood movies or songs. I became part of this community because of the positive effect it had on me. Deepali’s routines are very energetic and fun. They have been part of my fitness journey. Deepali is an incredible teacher. She could make anyone dance with her amazing dance techniques and teaching skill. I am glad that I know Deepali personally. She is someone with strong principles and follow it whole heartedly. She always spreads positivity to others, and it is infectious. I have been implementing many of her principles in my life and I believe this makes me a better person every day.
Yogesh Kumar
