Ashley Lobo
| Ashley Lobo | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
18 March 1967 Mumbai, India |
| Nationality | indian |
| Occupation | Founder & Artistic Director of The Danceworx, Choreographer, Television Presenter |
| Years active | 1982-present |
| Spouse(s) | Ramneeka Dhillon Lobo |
| Children | 1 |
Ashley Lobo is an Indian choreographer and was also one of the three judges for the Indian reality dance talent show India's Dancing Superstar on Star Plus.[1] He is the Founder and Artistic Director of The Danceworx Performing Arts Academy.
Early life and training
Ashley Lobo’s involvement in theatre and dance was the inevitable result of being brought up in a very artistic environment. His mother, Celia Lobo, is a respected opera singer and theatre personality.
While growing up in Bombay, he worked with directors and choreographers like Alyque Padamsee, Krishna Bhargava, Celia Lobo, Karla Singh, Salome Roy Kapoor and others, in several productions like Best of Broadway, Grease, Cascades, They’re Playing Our Song, Cabaret, Evita, etc.
He moved to Sydney, Australia in 1989. There he studied dance at the Bodenweiser Dance Centre (under the late Margaret Chapple) and the much-reputed Sydney Dance Company.
Ashley has trained in Classical Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary styles of dance for over 5 years and performed in several musicals in Australia. Theatrical works overseas include: The Nutcracker (Ballet Theatre Queensland, Brisbane), The Wiz (Barre Theatre Co., Sydney) and West Side Story (Barre Theatre Co., Sydney). He also did television and promotional work with numerous international stars like Peter Andre, Dannii Minogue, and Teen Queens while studying in Australia.
Career
Ashley made his television debut as a host in the dance fitness segment on Good Morning India, a daily show on Star Plus which ran for over 250 episodes.
Ashley has also been a member of the guest teacher faculties of the National School of Drama and Barry John’s IMAGO School of Theatre Studies.
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | India's Dancing Superstar | Self | Reality Show Judge | STAR Plus |
| 1999-2000 | Good Morning India | Self | Dance Fitness Host | STAR Plus |
Film Choreography
| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Cocktail | Homi Adajania | |
| 2011 | Rockstar | Imtiaz Ali | |
| No One Killed Jessica | Raj Kumar Gupta | ||
| Pyaar Ka Punchnama | Luv Ranjan | ||
| Aazaan | Prashant Chadha | ||
| 2010 | Guzaarish | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | |
| Aisha | Rajshree Ojha | ||
| Teen Patti | Leena Yadav | ||
| 2009 | Love Aaj Kal | Imtiaz Ali | |
| Blue | Anthony D'Souza | ||
| 2008 | U, Me Aur Hum | Ajay Devgan | |
| 2007 | Jab We Met | Imtiaz Ali | |
| Namastey London | Vipul Shah | ||
| No Smoking | Anurag Kashyap | ||
| 2006 | Ahista Ahista | Shivam Nair | |
| 2005 | Socha Na Tha | Imtiaz Ali | |
| 2003 | In Othello | Roysten Abel | |
References
- ↑ "Ashley Lobo to Judge 'India's Dancing Superstar'". IndiaTimes. February 28, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
External links
- Ashley Lobo at the Internet Movie Database
- Ashley Lobo at The Danceworx