Rakhi Sood

Performer / Choreographer / Teacher: Indian Classical & Folk and Modern Eastern & Western Dance, Sitar, Yoga.

Rakhi is an energetic 25 year old whose passion for arts extends to many areas. She studied for a HND in Performing Arts (Merit) at the North East Surrey College of Technology. She has also obtained diplomas in Kathak (Indian Classical Dance) and Sitar. She can fluently speak English, Hindi and Punjabi. 

Rakhi Sood is a dancer-choreographer who has kept alive her burning passion for the performing arts since an early age. She went on to study the performing arts as well as achieve professional qualifications in both the classical dance style of Kathak and the art of sitar playing. Fuelled by the need to learn more she devoted her life to dance and began appearing in prestigious shows and began her career as an international model and dancer, giving her the perfect platform to highlight her skills: the Stage. 

She has modelled for various prestigious photographers, magazines and events including Miss Asia, Occasions magazine and Bollywood photographer Ratan Bhatia.  Rakhi Sood is talent training the stars of tomorrow and is a force to be reckoned with. Her expertise in this field is rivalled by none and her dedication a religious experience. It is with eons of experience she launched Arya International, a company dedicated to her passion, art and life which aims to train and provide opportunities for many of today's talent in all areas of the performing arts, be it acting, dance or choreography. 

Rakhi has Performed at and been involved in the following: 

Inderozentiun Theatre: Holland - [1990]. 
Wembley Conference Centre: London - [1992]. 
Café Royale: London - [1992]. 
Vishwa Hindu Mandir: Windsor Arts Centre - [1993]. 
TAP's (Traditional Arts Projects) - Conducting and performing workshops nationally - [1994 - 1997]. 
Cancer Research Campaign: London - [1994]. 
Madhurasha: Royal Albert Hall - [1996]. 
Manchester Nynex Stadium - [1997]. 
Movie Pageant - Zenith Discoteque: London - [1997]. 
Show Premiere - Performances with Celebrities Amitabh / Govinda at Paragon Hotel: London - [1998]. 
Miss Asia Awards - Café Royal: London - [1998]. 
Henley Asian Music Festival: Henley - [1999]. 
National Business Awards Ceremony: Docklands Arena - [1999]. 
Vande Mataram - (Appearing with Sonu Nigam, Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik & Abhijeet): Wembley Arena, Birmingham NEC, 
London Docklands Arena: London - [1999]. 
Asia Live '99 - Performances with Celebrities Akshay / Mahima at Wembley Conference Centre: London - [1999]. 
Westminster Abbey - Classical dance piece in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen: London-[1999]. 
Royal Festival Hall - Classical/jazz dance piece for 'Women's Day' [2001] 
Dundee Arts Centre - Classical/Semi Classical dance pieces, together with conducting a Bhangra workshop. [2001]
Edinburgh - Classical/Semi Classical dance pieces [2001]
Royal Festival Hall - Classical/Flamenco dance piece called 'CHANDO ENCANTO' [2001]

Her ACTING / FILM / TV performances have included: 

'London', (Hindi Film) - Senior Dancer. Acting Role supporting Karishma Kapoor - [1997]. 
'Janam Samja Karo', (Hindi Film) - Dance sequence with Bollywood star Salman Khan - [1997].
ZEE TV - 'Out & About' - Interviewed Ritu (World famous Asian clothes designer) - [1998]. 
ZEE TV - Sitar Player - Background music for Advertisement - [1998]. 
ZEE TV- Played lead role in pilot series 'Sandesh' - [1999]. 
CNN Worldbeat - Sitar Player - Background music for Advertisement - [1999]. 
'The Bill' - Walk on part - [1999]. 
'The Bill' - Walk on part - [1999]. 
'The Bill' - Played main part (Doctor's Role) - [1999]. 
'Desi Munda Velaity Kudi' - Played lead role in theatre production - [1999]. 
Channel East - Filming for programme 'Fusion East' with group 'TMC' [2001] 
Channel East - Dancing with top bhangra band 'Pardesi' [2001] 
'Khabi Khushi Khabi Ghum' [Hindi film] - Dance Sequnce with Hrithik Roshan [2001] 
'Bollywood Queen' - [Indian/British Feature Film] Bhangra Sequence. [2001]
'Love Stomp' - Lead Role/Actress, Theatre Production, [Bollywood Musical] Bedford [2001]

In her MODELLING portfolio: 

Wedding Affair Magazine - Catwalk: Lancaster Hotel - London - [1994]. 
Eastern Eye Magazine - Photographic, The Sahil Collection - [1997]. 
Visions of the East - Catwalk for Chiffons, Daminis and Sequins Collection : Savoy - London - [1999]. 
Miss Asia '98 - Catwalk, First Runner-up: Café Royal - London - [1999]. 
Occasions Magazine - Photographic, Ganga Maya Collection - [1999] 
Miss Asia Magazine - Photographic - [1999] 
Occasions Magazine - photographic - [2000] 
Channel East - Modelling live for the programme 'Shoppers Stop' [2001] 
Jewellery Appraisal Services - Modelling Indian jewellery for their exhibition. [2001]

As a Teacher: 

Dance Teacher - Eastern Cultural School of West London - Hounslow - Middlesex 

Honey's Dance Academy - Various locations. 

Dance and Yoga Teacher - The Multicultural Centre - Hounslow - Middlesex 

OTHER 

Voice-over for BBC Documentary. 
To contact Rakhi look for Arya International on this link.