Shivanshu Soni Age, Wiki and Bio

Shivanshu Soni

Quick Info

ProfessionDancer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth23/06/2001
Age23 years
BirthplaceUmri, Satna

Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)
  • Shiv
  • The Fusionist
Other NameThe Fusionist

Physical Stats & More

Height172 cm
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Michael's Higher Secondary School Satna, MP
CollegeJai Hind College Mumbai

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried
Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Drawing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherRam Siromani Soni
MotherNeeta Soni (BJP Politician)
Siblings
Brother(s)
  • Nikhil Soni (Entrepreneur)
  • Akhil Soni (studying at IIT Guwahati)
Sister(s)
  • Ankita Soni (Content Developer at Unacademy)
  • Nikki (Lawyer)

Career

Known ForBeing the Second Runner up of the reality dance show India's Best Dancer 2023
Reality Dance Shows
  • Jam Ke Naach 2018
  • One Chance To Dance 2019
  • Dance+ 6 (2021-2022)
  • India's Best Dancer 2023 (season 3)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Won Evolution 2 National Dance Competition Goa 2018
  • Runner-up in Evolution National Dance Competition Goa 2019
  • Honoured by CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan in January 2023
  • Second runner up of India's Best Dancer 2023
  • Honoured by the people of Satna for being the second-runner of India's Best Dancer 2023

Favourites

Actor(s)
  • Ayushmann Khurana
  • Mithun Chakraborty
Singer(s)
  • Hariharan
  • Hardy Sandhu
  • A.R. Rahman
  • Shreya Ghoshal
Choreographer(s)
  • Prabhu Deva
  • Remo D'Souza
  • Shantanu Maheshwari

Some Lesser Known Facts

Shivanshu Soni is an Indian dancer and choreographer known for his fusion style of dance.
He performed on stage at the age of 5 in school and later learned Kathak in Satna.
The support of his family helped him overcome societal criticism for learning Kathak as a boy.
Lack of resources in his hometown led him to travel to cities like Gujarat and Mumbai for dance workshops.
After relocating to Mumbai, he blended various dance forms with Kathak to create his fusion style.
Participating in dance competitions helped him gain recognition, with wins in different events.
In 2016, he achieved a significant milestone by winning the Dance Vindhaya Dance competition.
Shivanshu reached the Top 3 in the dance reality show Jam Ke Naach in 2018.
He received a scholarship from choreographer Eric John Campros to train in New York.
Shivanshu won the EVOLUTION 2 GOA - All India Dance Championship in 2018.
In 2022, he stood out in Flipkart's Entertainer No. 1 contest and World of Dance Championship.
He impressed the judges on Dance+ 6 in 2021, earning a direct entry into the Top 12.
Shivanshu received an honor from CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan in 2023 for his contribution to dancing.
He auditioned for India’s Best Dancer Season 3, garnering praise from the judges.
By blending Kathak with other styles, he earned recognition for his unique dance form.
Shivanshu's tribute to a young dancer on India’s Best Dancer was highly appreciated.
International dance group Quickstyle lauded his fusion of classical and contemporary dance.
He finished as the second runner-up in the grand finale of India's Best Dancer Season 3.
Invited as a speaker at India Today Conclave Mumbai 2023, he shared his dance journey.
Shivanshu endorses brands like the PokerBaazi app on his social media.
He conducts dance workshops across various cities to teach classical and contemporary forms.
His YouTube channel, Shivanshu Soni, features vlogs and dance videos for his fans.