Contemporary Indian dancer and choreographer Astad Deboo is known to captivate audiences with his spectacular presence and amalgamation of all the training he has had since the age of six. From then to now, Deboo would be leafing through the notes of his 40-year-long dance career and share anecdotes peppered with inspiration at this week’s edition of Mumbai Local on Saturday.

The 67-year-old Gujarat-born dancer recalls of when he was introduced to dance, “I was initiated into dance at the age of six and at that time, one learnt what was taught; at that age, you go with the flow. When I started the class I wasn’t the only boy; there were two others but as time went on, they dropped out and I was the only one. I enjoyed myself. I also recall that I was lucky.”