With her signature mix of musicality, connection and cultural depth, Kruti Gandhi Sarda is main a brand new wave of Indian expertise on to the worldwide Tango stage. A outstanding determine in India’s Tango group, Kruti’s success stands as an inspiration for dancers throughout the nation and reaffirms India’s place within the evolving narrative of western dance. She just lately made historical past by turning into the primary Indian to win an award on the Indonesia Tango Championship Preliminaries 2025 — an official qualifier for the World Tango Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Kruti secured third place within the Social Tango class, a uniquely difficult division the place companions are switched after every track and all performances are utterly improvised. Her achievement marks a major breakthrough for India on the worldwide Tango stage.
Kruti’s journey with Tango began in 2015, throughout a two-month journey to Europe the place she learnt it. Once she returned to Mumbai, a metropolis the place Tango was nearly non-existent again then, she began instructing what she had learnt. That is the genesis of Abrazo Tango, a Tango college based by her. “It has been an incredible journey of exploration and growth,” says Kruti, who began with simply six college students, each of whom went on to compete on the Indonesia Tango Championship in Bali.
Kruti with the winners of Indonesia Tango Championship Preliminaries 2025
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Kruti teaches and performs throughout the nation and abroad, with college students starting from amateurs to Bollywood actors. “While previously, Kruti conducted regular Tango classes at IIT Mumbai, she now takes classes with Ajinkya Deshpande on Saturdays. They also organise milongas (Tango socials) and practice sessions to build and support the local Tango community. In March this year, she taught at Tango Amistoso, one of London’s leading Tango schools. In the past, she performed at the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF), IIT Bombay’s Mood Indigo, the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival and Soho House Mumbai.
In July, Abrazo Tango will host its annual Tango Dance Marathon in Mumbai — a weekend-long immersive celebration of social Tango, bringing together hundreds of dancers from across India. “It will be three-days of non-stop dancing, inspiring performances and a strong sense of community. Attendees can expect high-energy milongas, workshops and a Tango flea market that celebrate the spirit of the dance. It is a welcoming space for dancers of all levels,” elaborates Kruti.
The winner takes all of it
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Tango, in India, is area of interest and Kruti had her personal share of upheavals. For this cause, she is actively working to broaden the Tango group in India — a difficult journey that calls for steady studying, creativity and adaptableness. She believes India has potential for a vibrant and expansive Tango scene. Her purpose is to share the magic of Tango with as many individuals as attainable and construct a robust, supportive dance tradition. “Every new dancer, who falls in love with Tango, brings us one step closer. It is not just about the dance, but about connection, expression and creating something meaningful together.”
