Mekhola Bose

Mekhola Bose was born and raised in Kolkata, West Bengal and currently resides in Mumbai, Maharashtra. As a street-style dancer, she is known for specializing in the '70s dance known as punking/waacking, which was born in the queer clubs of Los Angeles. With a diploma in contemporary arts, Mekhola has dabbled in styles such as Bharatnatyam, Kathak, jazz, tap dancing, and ballet; she learned various street dance styles such as locking, breaking and popping. As a choreographer and dance teacher, Mekhola has coached 500+ students and teams across India, and she competed in dance battles for the past decade. Mekhola stars in the 2024 Amazon Prime original drama series "Waack Girls" directed by Sooni Taraporevala; Mekhola also had a featured role in the 2020 Netflix movie Yeh Ballet. Aside from dancing and acting, Mekhola works as a model, and has a passion for drumming. As a student and teacher, she continues to pursue her passion for the performing arts.