Talented people are plenty but opportunities are very scarce. Of the total package you get per show, you have to pay your team of vocalists, people playing the instruments and others and as a result one is not left with much. The lack of money can be demoralising. Which is why, not everyone makes it big in this field. Lady Macmillan put it aptly when she said.
Dancers are an amazing set of people.
The way they work, the stress is extraordinary. It is a difficult career. On dance and dancers of today We all know that Indian classical dance is one of the most revered and respected forms of art. But Anita has a different story to tell. Indian classical dance, as a form of art, is struggling for survival.