She also studied Odissi, another Indian classical dance form, under Ramli. Over time, Nalisha developed a strong passion for these two classical dance forms, and now says she cannot imagine her life without dancing.
But I have gone beyond the costumes and the makeup. Dancing is my way of expressing my emotions. She has also performed in several major productions under the Sutra banner in Malaysia, Singapore and India.
She cherishes these experiences because they gave her the confidence to mingle with people from all walks of life, and helped her become more outgoing. Preparing to perform in shows is never easy. Some believe that dancers have a short career shelf life, and that all their best years take place when they are young. He is 66 years old, and still dancing. He has proven you can still dance at any age. I want to follow in his footsteps.
My eyes show the emotions I am feeling. They [say they] watch my dancing for my expression. While Nalisha has gotten quite a number of compliments on her dancing, one wonders how she handles criticism.
She admits that male dancers face far harsher criticisms compared to females when they take up dancing. She believes that the key to any success is perseverance, and that male dancers just have to turn a deaf ear.
