Indian gay man shares his experience of finding community in Ireland's belly dancing scene
“Ever since I can remember, I have been into arts and dancing. Dancing connects to my inner self” – so explained Sushant Suresh Singh to Pradeep Mahadeshwar.
Sushant went on to share his experience of acceptance and struggle in a fascinating story of finding your home in an art form people think you have no part in – belly dancing.“In Mumbai, I was keenly learning Kathak – one of the eight primary forms of Indian classical dance.
To practice Kathak, the dancer must wear ghungroos – a musical anklet of multiple small metallic bells strung together to tie to the feet to create a rhythmic sound.
But my parents told me I couldn’t wear ghungroos in their house. It is not a man’s thing to do.” Sushant Suresh Singh (he/him) is originally from India and has lived in Dublin since January 2020.
