PAYAL GUPTA- Director, Payals dance academy. Ms. Payal Gupta hails from a diverse cultural background where performing arts is given immense importance and hence has been passionate about dance since the age of 7. She holds a degree in B.E. and took dance classes all through her college life, but her passion for dance made her opt for a career shift only to make the world dance along with her. She specialises in Egyptian, Arabic, fusion and modern belly dance along with modern contemporary and Bollywood freestyle. She also holds a record in the INDIAN BOOK OF RECORDS in the field of belly dancing. *INDIAN BOOK OF RECORDS holder*Guest performer at the 22nd ORIENTAL BELLY DANCE FESTIVAL Germany, 2012 and 2013.*Winner at the 21st ORIENTAL BELLY DANCE FESTIVAL, BELLY DANCER OF THE WORLD, Germany, 2013.*Participant with co-star Sihi- Kahi Chandru (regional film director, producer and actor) in the reality dance series DANCING STAR 2014.*Winner at the 23rd ORIENTAL BELLY DA