Eshan Hilal

Eshan Hilal is an Indian belly dancer.

Hilal grew up in a Muslim family in Delhi, India.[1] He trained in the classical Indian dance technique, kathak, the folk technique, kaalbelia, and in belly dance.[2] He performs professionally as a belly dancer.[3]

In 2017, he walked the runway at NIFT cultural festival in designs by Devanshi Tuli, Tamanna Mehra, Sonal Bhardwaj and Mansi Dua.[4]

References

  1. ^ Isha Kataria (20 December 2018). "Eshan Hilal: India's First Male Belly Dancer Challenges The Societal Norms and Mentality". Laughing Colours. Archived from the original on 27 January 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
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  2. ^ "Eshan Hilal: The First Male Belly Dancer From India". Polka Cafe. Archived from the original on 27 January 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  3. ^ Geeta Pandey (10 August 2018). "'My parents beat me to stop me becoming a belly dancer'". BBC News. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
    - Akrati Bhatia (25 May 2017). "The Saga Of India's First Male Belly Dancer". The Citizen. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  4. ^ Aditya Dogra (30 March 2017). "Clothes don't define gender: Eshan Hilal, India's first male belly dancer". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 January 2019.