Anil Diwakar Performing Arts

Mr. Anil C Diwakar, Artistic Director & Choreographer of Diwakar Performing Arts Group, Inc. began teaching & choreographing in the USA in 2004. Only starting with a few students, each year with hard work and a strong desire to bring the Bollywood culture to the USA through his dance school, Mr. Diwakar few students grew to a few classes, then to several locations and one personally formed professional dance troupe.

Prior to establishing in the US, Anil Diwakar Mumbai professional profile began in 1995. With much hard work and dedication, he began working with the biggest Bollywood Stars in Mumbai & abroad, dancing & choreographing on world tours, awards shows & movie music videos working under famed choreographers: Ganesh Hegde, Longinas Fernandes, Cesar Bosco, Saroj Khan, Raju Khan, Papu Malu, Ahamand Khan, Rajiv Surti & Geeta Kapoor.

Reaching beyond the Bollywood stars Mr. Diwakar also performed for US artists like R&B artist, Ashanti, Dinah King and the most revered, 1996 Mumbai Opening Act for the legendary Michael Jackson. Fast forwarding to today, promoters and stars alike have one common preference when producing and performing an official US Bollywood Event- he has choreographed numerous official Bollywood events, community, corporate & private events & remains the official exclusive Choreographer for the Bollywood Group, Inc.

Adding to his extended professional profile and infinite Star List are RDB, Runa Leila, Bappi Lahiri, Alisha Chinoy, Kavitha Krishmurthy & Asha Parikh to name just a few in the US. Mr. Diwakar choreograph & perform with his Dance Troupe the Opening Act for the Unforgettable 08 NY Show starring the Bachchan Family, Aishwayra Rai Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit and Preiti Zinta. Connecting the true Mumbai, Bollywood experience to his Bollywood USA Dance Troupe & students, Mr. Diwakar provides a platform of professional performance opportunities at numerous official Bollywood events and competitions.

On April 4th, 2009 Mr. Diwakar’s students competed at the prestigious, Naach Revolution 2009 Choreographer Showcase Awards Competition winning in the Minor, Junior and Senior Fusion Categories for Best Choreography. Taking home the most highly coveted award of the evening, Mr. Diwakar won Best Overall Choreographer of Naach 2009.