Choreographer Quotes

About director _J.P. Dutta_: "J P Dutta is a committed taskmaster. I have danced to songs before. But he always added to choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant`s steps, and that was quite challenging. He would shoot an entire mukhda in one shot. To do all the songs at that level required remaining focused at all times. In that moment, I felt I became Umrao Jaan. It was interesting to deliver a performance that shows her passionate but tragic story. The film is also reflective of the art that was at its zenith in that era. The sex trade was called the performing arts then and not prostitution." (October 2006)

You get used to working with one choreographer. You kind of get stuck in that vein and you work your way out of it, picking up someone else`s style, their flavor. It takes a bit of time.

A director is a choreographer, both politically and creatively.

I thought I had to make an impact on history. I had to become the greatest choreographer of my time. That was my mission. Posterity deals with us however it sees fit. But I gave it 20 years of my best shot.

I`m not a good choreographer: I can`t remember what I put down.

The choreographer for the Milton Berle show wanted me to audition. I walked away from that.

(Judge/choreographer Dan Karaty said of Nick`s performance in the competition,) I didn`t think you could pull off hip hop and the pasa doble like you did ... fantastic.

From my experience as an actor, choreographer, action director, and producer, I understand the elements and the dynamics of being a film maker.