Summary
Overview
Work History
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Professional Highlights
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SURJIT DEVADAS                      Choreographer

SURJIT DEVADAS Choreographer

Summary

Passionate and experienced Dance Choreographer with 10+ years in the Bollywood industry. Expertise in creating innovative routines for film, television, and events. Skilled in storytelling through movement and collaborating with diverse performers, train artist and dancers. With a passion for dance teaching, I can effectively teach anyone of all genders and ages, from energetic 3 year to enthusiastic individuals over 70+ years, while also helping them overcome any learning obstacles by identifying and rectifying them.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Dance Teacher

D. Y. Patil International School Nerul
01.2019 - Current
  • Design and deliver engaging dance curriculum for pre-primary students
  • Cultivate a love for dance and develop fundamental movement skills
  • I choreographed lively and engaging dance routines for school events, including the annual day celebrations, sports meets, and thematic presentations for other important occasions
  • Creating dance challenges for children by understanding their motor skills and coordination
  • Additionally, I ensure a supportive and inclusive environment where they feel comfortable experimenting with movement and exploring different types of props encouraging creativity and love for dance

Choreographer

Independent Choreographer
01.2014 - Current
  • Directed and choreographed for 'Parcha Brothers' official music video 'Ladki Bawaal,'
  • Choreographed for the music launch of the 'Proper Patola' song from the film 'Namaste England'
  • Create and stage dance routines for various projects, including films, television shows, events, and weddings
  • Collaborate with many performers and clients to understand creative vision
  • Train and instruct dancers and non-dancers of varying skill levels, fostering a positive and productive environment
  • Manage budgets and timelines to deliver high-quality choreography within deadlines

Dance Academy Director

Surjit Devadas Dance Academy
01.2012 - Current
  • Founded and manage 'Surjit Devadas Dance Academy'
  • Provide dance instruction to students of various ages and skill levels
  • Empowering students by creating engaging dance videos and involving them in event to performance allows them to showcase their skills on a larger platform, build confidence, and experience the joy of performing in front of an audience

Assistant Choreographer

01.2010 - 01.2014
  • Provided support to renowned choreographers like Ranju Varghese, Vijay Joy and Jeet Singh
  • Trained Bollywood celebrities preparing them for captivating performances at various Tv Shows and Live events
  • Worked and created some amazing choreographies for Music videos, Tv reality shows, Ads, Live shows, Recorded shows, Weddings, Corporate events, SchoolCollege events and many more.
  • I had the privilege of collaborating with some of India's leading television networks, including Zee, Sony, Colors, Star Plus, NDTV Imagine, and Udaya

Dancer - Dance Instructor

Bosco Caesar Dance Company
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Company Overview: one of India's and world's acclaimed Dance Choreographers
  • Worked as a dance instructor at Bosco Caesar Dance Company
  • Performed and Gained valuable experience in professional dance environments and industry standards
  • One of India's and world's acclaimed Dance Choreographers

Skills

  • Choreography
  • Dance styles
  • Bollywood
  • Hip-Hop
  • Bolly-Hop
  • Tollywood
  • Indian dance
  • Semi Folk dance
  • Semi-Classical dance
  • Storytelling through movement
  • Technical knowledge of dance techniques
  • Crafting choreographies
  • Audio editing
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Adaptability
  • Creativity
  • Leadership
  • Motivational skills
  • Time management
  • Organizational skills

Professional Highlights

  • Director of Choreography for Parcha Brothers' official music video 'Ladki Bawaal'
  • Choreographed for Music Launch of Proper Patola Song from the movie Namaste England.
  • India's Got Talent - Season 4. Colors TV
  • Gyaan Guru - Season 1 & 2. NDTV Imagine
  • Udaya Film Awards. Udaya TV
  • Aapka Sapna Hamara Apna - Season 1, 2 & 3. Zee TV
  • Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega - Season 3 & 4. Sony TV
  • India's Best Dramebaaz - Season 1. Zee TV
  • Daler Mehndi Music Album - Sundar Mundariye.
  • Punjabi Movie - Ishq Warga Love.
  • Amul Junior Master Chef Swaad Ke Ustaad - Star Plus
  • Holi Event. Colors TV
  • Star Nite events, Corporate events and School-College events.
  • More than 100 Weddings across India.

Languages

Malayalam
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Marathi
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

Dance Teacher

D. Y. Patil International School Nerul
01.2019 - Current

Choreographer

Independent Choreographer
01.2014 - Current

Dance Academy Director

Surjit Devadas Dance Academy
01.2012 - Current

Assistant Choreographer

01.2010 - 01.2014

Dancer - Dance Instructor

Bosco Caesar Dance Company
01.2009 - 01.2010
SURJIT DEVADAS Choreographer