The Sharmila Dance Gala to Premiere in Dubai

SHARMILA DANCE PRESENTS INTERNATIONAL & UAE DANCE STARS TOGETHER ON ONE STAGE

26 December 2011, Dubai, UAE – A leading prestigious dance company in the UAE, Sharmila Dance has announced its first ever dance Gala showcasing the best in ballet, contemporary, jazz, salsa, tango and hip- hop with international and local dance stars performing at Centrepoint Theatre, DUCTAC, Mall of the Emirates on Wednesday 4th January and Thursday 5th January 2012.

The audience will see an unprecedented exhibition of talent and beauty in the physical art form with international guest performers from the prestigious Stuttgart Ballet Company and The Estonian National Ballet Company, as well as locally based dancers from The Bucharest National Opera House and BNF Dance Company alongside Sharmila’s professional team.

Sharmila Kamte, Founder, Choreographer and Creative Director of Sharmila Dance and the Sharmila Dance Gala said: “It’s seldom that residents of Dubai have the chance to experience such a diverse selection of the finest dancers from the world’s top companies perform on one stage in one sitting. As part of my ongoing aim to further develop talent and appreciation for the dance community in Dubai and the wider UAE, I’m proud to present the Sharmila Dance Gala, which promises to be a spectacular celebration of dance and an event of unmatched caliber for the UAE’s audience.”

Stars from the Stuttgart Ballet Company and The Estonian Ballet Company will be performing the classical ‘Pas de Deux’ from the timeless Sleeping Beauty and Nutcracker ballets, respectively. They are also scheduled to perform the cutting-edge contemporary pieces, ‘Little Monsters’ and ‘Time’.

The Gala will also feature locally based Ballerina, Loredana Elena Teodorescu, formerly a principal dancer from The National Bucharest Opera House, performing a ‘Pas de Deux’ with Columbian artist Jose Luis Quiceno from Swan Lake, a ballet that has been recently highly popularized by Hollywood’s box office hit Black Swan. A troupe from The BNF Dance Company, who hold the World Champion title in Latin Dance, are set to mesmerize the audience with their Tango and Salsa numbers. Furthermore, members of Sharmila Dance will show their versatility and captivate spectators through their performances in Jazz, Hip Hop and Contemporary pieces.

Show times are 8pm on 4th January and 6pm and 8:30pm on 5th January. Stall tickets are priced at 185 AED and balcony tickets are priced at 145 AED. Tickets are available at Virgin Megastores across the UAE and online at www.virginmegastore.me, as well as at the DUCTAC Box Office.

Dancers and cultural enthusiasts alike can also look forward to the annual Sharmila Dance Extravaganza, now in its 12th year, set to take place April 2012. For more information please visit www.sharmiladance.com.

About Sharmila Dance
Sharmila’s Dance Company provides an imaginative, stimulating and creative environment to inspire performers of all ages and levels of talent. Sharmila Kamte the owner and founder is a dynamic, energetic personality that uses her knowledge and flair to draw out and cultivate the talents of all her students, utilizing her 20 years experience as a model, dancer, choreographer, director and dance instructor. Sharmila has extensive experience performing in music videos, TV commercials, concerts, award shows, stage shows and product launches, in many countries around the world. She first established her Dance Company in 1997, at the Jumeirah Beach Club Resort and Spa training students in St.Jazz, Hip Hop, Jazz and Ballet and hosting regular workshops. The popularity of the classes quickly caught on and in a very short time had over 250 students. Fourteen years later, the company is now based at Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre at the Mall of the Emirates and has over 600 students.

Events Sharmila Dance has performed for include:

• Concert openings for Kelly Rowland, Sean Paul, Kelis, Fabolous, Lionel Richie & Akon
• Pakistan Vs South Africa Cricket Series 2010
• Dubai Shopping Festival Opening Ceremony, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2011
• Dubai Summer Surprises Opening Ceremony 2011
• Flash Mob for the opening of Virgin Megastore in Dubai Mall 2011
• Millions of Milk Shakes opening ceremony with Kim Kardashian in Dubai Mall 2011