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 Nepo at Red bull Dance Your Style India Finals 2023 | |
| Born | Deepak Shahi 5 December 2000 Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Style | |
Deepak Shahi (born 5 December 2000), better know by his stage name Nepo, is an Indian dancer and choreographer from Uttarakhand, India. He is the winner of Red Bull Dance Your Style - India in 2021 and 2023 and represented India in the World Finals in South Africa and Germany.[1][2] He is a part of India's Best Dancer (season 4) dance reality show.[3]
Early life and education
Shahi was born to Prakash Shahi and Asha Shahi on December 5, 2000. He started dancing in 2016 in Haldwani, India and has been practicing Hip-Hop for half his life in Haldwani’s public parks.[4]
Career
In 2021, Shahi participated in the Red Bull Dance Your Style cross-style street dance competition. He was selected in the top 16 to compete in the national finals, judged by renowned international dancers Diablo, Kite and Antoinette Gomis. Shahi was announced as the first-ever Red Bull Dance Your Style India champion. He went on to represent India at the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final in Johannesburg, South Africa.[5]
In 2022, Shahi participated in and won national Hip-Hop street dance battle competitions including Street Combat - The Jam.[6]
In 2023, Shahi took part in the Red Bull Dance Your Style for the second time. With a dance style described as a combination of tight choreography peppered with humour, naughtiness, and a je ne sais quoi attitude that could disarm anyone, he won the Red Bull Dance Your Style - India title.[7] He went on to represent India at the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final in Germany.[8]
In 2024, he participated in the dance reality show India's Best Dancer (season 4) and is currently one of the Top 10 contestants on the show. He is partnered up with the choreographer Vartika Jha. [9]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Network | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sony TV | India's Best Dancer (season 4) | Dancer | With Vartika Jha |
References
- ^ Sean Sequeira (18 October 2021). "Meet NEPO, the first Red Bull Dance Your Style India Champion". redbull.com. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ Sean Sequeira (3 July 2023). "Nepo claims his second Red Bull Dance Your Style India title with 2023 win". redbull.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "India's Best Dancer 4 finds its 'Best Barah'; a look at the Top 12 contestants". TimesOfIndia. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Tracy Kawalik (5 October 2021). "How Red Bull Dance Your Style's 2021 stars will feature at a 2022 Pre-Final". redbull.com. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ Urvashi Bhattacharya (4 December 2022). "Hip-hop dancer NEPO will represent India in the World Final of Red Bull Dance Your Style". t2online. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ STREETCOMBAT-THEJAM (17 October 2022). "RAHUL SACHDEVA VS NEPO HIP-HOP FINAL STREET COMBAT- THE JAM". youtube.com. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ Anurag Tagat (17 August 2023). "Uttarakhand's Hip-Hop Dancer Nepo: 'I'd Love To Share a Stage with DIVINE'". rollingstoneindia.com. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Romal Laisram (17 August 2023). "Red Bull Dance Your Style India winner Nepo is all ready for the global finals in Germany". indulgexpress.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ Unmana Chakraverty (17 August 2023). "India's Best Dancer 4: Nepo and Guru Vartika's jaw-dropping performance leaves Stree 2 actors, Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao speechless". pinkvilla.com. Retrieved August 8, 2024.