Step by Step – A celebration of Dance

Published February 4, 2011
Dance instructor Beatriz Franco giving a demonstration on the elegant dance form of Ballet. ?Photo by Asrad Khan
Dance instructor Beatriz Franco giving a demonstration on the elegant dance form of Ballet. ?Photo by Asrad Khan
A daring jump executed by the pioneer of Parkour and freerunning in Pakistan, Vernin Uchong during his performance. ?Photo by Asrad Khan
A daring jump executed by the pioneer of Parkour and freerunning in Pakistan, Vernin Uchong during his performance. ?Photo by Asrad Khan
Behind the scenes of Step by Step. ?Photo by Raza Azmat
Behind the scenes of Step by Step. ?Photo by Raza Azmat
The team hard at work as Producer Zyra Haider Faisal supervises. ?Photo by Raza Azmat
The team hard at work as Producer Zyra Haider Faisal supervises. ?Photo by Raza Azmat
Dance instructor Beatriz Franco looking fiery in red as she does the Flamenco. ?Photo by Asrad Khan
Dance instructor Beatriz Franco looking fiery in red as she does the Flamenco. ?Photo by Asrad Khan
Vernin Uchong doing another one of his astounding break dance moves. ?Photo by Asrad Khan
Vernin Uchong doing another one of his astounding break dance moves. ?Photo by Asrad Khan
Choreographer Hasan Rizvi instructing his team of dancers during his performance. ?Photo by Asrad Khan
Choreographer Hasan Rizvi instructing his team of dancers during his performance. ?Photo by Asrad Khan
Behind the scenes of Step by Step. ?Photo by Raza Azmat
Behind the scenes of Step by Step. ?Photo by Raza Azmat
Hosts Iman and Ayesha being instructed in dance by Choreographer Hasan Rizvi. ?Photo by Asrad Khan
Hosts Iman and Ayesha being instructed in dance by Choreographer Hasan Rizvi. ?Photo by Asrad Khan
DOP Salik Abbassi on the set of Step by Step. ?Photo by Asrad Khan
DOP Salik Abbassi on the set of Step by Step. ?Photo by Asrad Khan
Dance instructor Beatriz Franco instructs little ballerinas. ?Photo by Asrad Khan
Dance instructor Beatriz Franco instructs little ballerinas. ?Photo by Asrad Khan
DOP Asrad Khan lining up the shot as Director Saima Mohiuddin looks on. ?Photo by Raza Azmat
DOP Asrad Khan lining up the shot as Director Saima Mohiuddin looks on. ?Photo by Raza Azmat
The hosts of Step by Step sneaking peaks at the script to get ready for the scene. ?Photo by Raza Azmat
The hosts of Step by Step sneaking peaks at the script to get ready for the scene. ?Photo by Raza Azmat
Producer Zyra Haider Faisal, the mastermind behind the endeavor. ?Photo by Raza Azmat
Producer Zyra Haider Faisal, the mastermind behind the endeavor. ?Photo by Raza Azmat

Dawn.com takes you behind the scenes of Step by Step – a show specifically created to promote the dance culture in Pakistan and to establish dancing as an art form in its own right, with it’s underlying message of expression. Last but not least, to provide a platform for the various Pakistani choreographers to showcase their talent and get the recognition they so rightly deserve.

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