Masumeh is a multi-talented personality. Besides having thoroughly
mastered the traditional Kathak dance from gurus like Roshan of
Jaipur gharana, Viru Krishnan of Lucknow gharana and Sunaina Hazarilal
from the Banaras gharana, the actress has been equally well versed
with the dance art form of the West viz; Salsa and other Latin
American dances.
"I have also mastered the art of Jazz and Tap dance and
have been trained under the guidance of Oscar Fernendez,"
Masumeh says smiling.
Masumeh is currently mastering the art of belly dancing. She
is taking lessons from Veronica Simas de Souza Rosa.
Masumeh feels that belly dancing is the most sensous and sexy
form of dance art.
Masumeh informs, "Belly dancing involved muscle movements
and breathe control. I realized that unlike other forms of dance
art that involve leg movements, belly dancing was more about muscle
control especially around the hip, stomach and the chest. The
subtle movements of the hips, stomach and chest make your muscles
flexible. It also involves breathe control and is something very
similar to pranayam. I would say belly dancing is a wonderful
form of exercise too. In fact it has helped me cut down oodles
of weight."
Just when you think Masumeh would not have anything more to
say, she grins and adds, "I am an ace at Karate, Sword fighting
and Kickboxing too."
Now didn't we just say that she was a multi-talented personality!
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