'Wanted To Show Everybody...': Terence Lewis On Quitting Government Job For A Dancing Career

Terence Lewis shared that his mother told him 'Tu Girega' (You will fall) because he left a government job.

Terence spoke about his early struggles.

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New Delhi: For the third season of the dance reality programme ‘India's Best Dancer’, Terence will serve as a judge with choreographer Geeta Kapur and Bollywood actress Sonali Bendre. Recently, dancer and choreographer Terence Lewis recounted the difficult times in his life. He spoke about his early struggles and how, against his mother's wishes, he quit his government job to pursue his dream of opening a dance school. 

He shared: "I was bright at academics, but I always wanted to study dance, I left a job opportunity and took up dancing because I had big dreams. And, I remember my mother kept saying don't leave your job but I knew somewhere that I wanted to do this and wanted to show everybody that I could do this. So, I opened a dance studio but there came a day when the number of students started reducing."

He continued, "I know how it feels. And, I remember my mother once also told me 'Tu Girega' (You will fall), because I left a government job as all I wanted was to dance. Plus, I had never learnt to dance; I used to dance instinctually. However, I followed my path and started taking fitness classes, earned money through it and went to America to learn dance as I wanted to be a 'padha likha dancer'."

"So, I learnt and came back and since then, my life has changed. I also believe that 'bahut log joh kamiyab hain woh kabhi kabhi kaabil nahi hote, lekin jo kaabil hote hai woh zarur kamyaab hote hai' (Many people who are successful are sometimes not capable, but those who are capable are definitely successful),” he concluded.

On April 8th, Sony Entertainment Television will air the third season of ‘India's Best Dancer.’

(With inputs from IANS)