Center Stage Stories with Fatima Amjed & Erum Ahmed

For Fatima Amjed, dance is a language. She found her rhythm when she was a child and didn't stop dancing to her own tune until she found her own semi-classical dance and theatre company named Baeyyat. In this fireside chat, she talks to her student Erum Ahmed about her journey in pursuing dance as a career, her inspirations, her many obstacles, and how she overcame them. For Fatima, dance isn't just a performance, it's a testament to her hope for a world where people can express themselves openly, without judgment.
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00:32 Introductions
02:08 Passion for Classic Dance and Theatre
05:55 Personal and Professional Journey Insights
07:11 Navigating Stereotypes About Dance in Pakistan
11:50 Addressing Social-Cultural Narratives
14:05 Recognition and Milestone Moments
18:28 Inspiration behind "Baeyyat"
21:01 Creative Process Behind Choreography and Teaching
23:58 Inspirations from Industry
24:15 Upcoming Exciting Projects and Collaborations
25:02 Overcoming Challenges on the Journey
26:18 Advice for Young Aspiring Dancers
27:08 Life's Biggest Ambition
29:35 Unexpected Dance Venues
31:28 Favourite Singers and Musicians
36:05 Dancing with Historical Figures
36:40 Funniest Memories with Students
38:04 Ending note
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[@priyaagrawal6797]

Fatima the way that you are, is what I aspire to be always.m

[@khushbakhtshahjillani6458]

Such a nice watch. Fatima seems a v beautiful soul masha Allah 💞🌸🫶

[@aizaali8343]

Thats my aapa hehehehe

[@zaibazeem7346]

Watching your videos ever since you did ahl-e-dil Lahore and wondering how some people's soul can actually shine through their work!! As does yours !!! Yours is beautiful, brimming with emotions and as crystal clear as it comes. One can actually feel the genuineness of you just by watching your videos 🤍 you do the most impactful, emotion evoking yet light as a breeze looking performances!! May you get all the happiness. 🤍 You made me fall in love with you, your work and Lahore yet again!! The video of you crying during one of the performance has my heart!! Massive massive respect and love from Karachi!! ♥️♥️♥️

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