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Bio
HONEY KALARIA
Profile:
Honey, “choreographer to the stars” is considered to be Britain ’s top modern Indian dance expert. She is a lethal combination of beauty and brains who is frequently referred to as “The UK’s Bollywood Ambassador”. She started dancing at the age of four, and has dedicated herself to perfecting a plethora of dance styles including classical dance, disco, Latin American, rock ‘n roll and belly dancing. Her talent is such that she has been asked to perform around the world and back home in front of dignitaries such as the Queen and Tony Blair. She is also a talented actress, singer, has worked as a model, and is a well respected business woman. She set up and runs her own Dance Academy and Agency, with 14 centres across Greater London now boasting 1,800 students. Her Academy has recently been hailed by the BBC as ‘ The 21 st Century Fame School.’ Honey is a highly sought after choreographer and both she and her students have appeared in a variety of mainstream and Bollywood films and videos. Honey was presented with the Best International Artist Award for her role in Indian Babu, and promoting Bollywood to the UK . Honey has released her first record ‘Time To Dance’ and a ‘Bollywood Workout’ video that secured the no.1 position for mainstream Keep Fit videos in 2003. Honey was one of the judges for Channel 4’s 2004 hit series ‘Bollywood Star’ and has been the Bollywood Guru for ITV’s hit show ‘For One Night Only to be screened in 2006.’ She has been nominated as Business Woman of the Year and has received an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from the University of East London . Honey regularly performs with and choreographs top UK , US & Bollywood stars.
Personal Details:
| Date
of birth: |
7th
February |
| Height: |
5'3" |
| Hair
& eyes: |
Dark
brown |
| Waist: |
26" |
| Chest: |
34" |
| Hips: |
36" |
Educational
Achievements:
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Indian
Classical Dance, Rock & Roll, Latin
American, Disco & Belly Dance |
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Diploma
in Acting |
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Film
and Television Acting course |
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Currently
working towards obtaining a professional
status for Modern Indian Dance |
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Graduate
in Accounts and Finance |
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MSc in Public Relations |
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Honorary Doctorate of Arts |
Lifetime
Achievements:
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Second
lead role in Bollywood film 'Indian
Babu', directed by Laurence
D'Souza |
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Choreographer
for Soul to Soul, Ali G dance routines
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Breakfast
Show presenter for Asian Broadcasting
Corporation |
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Appearance
in pop video with Kula Shaker, acting
with lead singer Crispin Mills |
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Offered
film roles opposite Salman Khan, Shah
Rukh Khan, Govinda and Sunil Shetty
(A Grade Bollywood stars) |
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Currently
taking flying lessons to obtain private
pilot's license |
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Almost
half a million pounds raised for various
charities |
Business
Achievements:
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Nominated
for 'Business Woman of the Year'
Award |
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Involved
in the following mainstream & Asian productions:
Mohabatein, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie
Ghum, Dulhan Banungi Teri, Yaadein,
Sarees and Trainers, Dance With Me,
Bollywood Queen, Indian Babu, S Club
Juniors pop video and working with
Gareth Gates in promoting his Comic
Relief single.
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Release
of her debut album 'Time 2 Dance'
which is currently in negotiations
with major record labels
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International
release of her 'Bollywood Workout'
video distributed by Momentum Pictures |
Recent
Media Coverage:
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The Sunday Times, Vogue, Elle, Daily Express, Daily Mail, Daily Mail Weekend, Radio Times, The Guardian, The Independent Review, The Times, Sunday Express, Radio Times, Evening Standard, Daily Mirror, Time Out, Shape, The Sun, Teletext, Metro, Evening Standard, Dance Expression, TV Quick, The Star, www.chatshow.net, Zest, She, New Woman, Company, Essentials, Girl About Town, Glamour, New Woman, innumerable regional publications |
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BBC, Channel 5, Channel 4, Live TV, ITV, GLR, London Today |
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Clickwalla, B4U, Zee TV, Asianet, Namaste TV, Sunrise Radio, Spectrum Radio, Cineblitz, MovieMag International, Asian Xpress, Asian Woman, BritAsian, Club Asia, Zeetext, Snoop, Punjab Times, India Weekly, Asian Eye, Asian News, redhotcurry,Garavi Gujarat, Asian Voice, BBC Asian Network
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Shows
and Performances:
Performed at over 2,000 shows till present
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Performances
for dignitaries including: |
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»
Her
Majesty the Queen
»
The
Late Princess Diana
»
Tony
Blair PM
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The
Edinburgh and Henley Festivals |
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Wembley
Arena |
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Birmingham
NEC |
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The
Symphony Hall |
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Internationally: |
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Europe: |
Norway,
Spain, Germany, Gibraltar, Holland,
UK |
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America: |
New
York, New Mexico, Atlanta |
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Canada: |
Vancouver,
Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary |
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Middle
East: |
Dubai,
Abu Dhabi, SherJaha |
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Africa: |
Kenya,
Morocco, Malawi |
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Contact:
Kate Bodoano, Max PR, 020 8939 9000
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