Mumbai Launches ‘Umbrella Ballet Classes’ Turning Monsoon Commutes into Art

by Radhika VazDecember 22, 2025October 30, 2025

Dancers choreograph routines using umbrellas on rainy sidewalks.

Mumbai has introduced Umbrella Ballet Classes, transforming rainy streets into performance spaces. According to The Times of India, instructors teach commuters choreographed routines that incorporate umbrellas as props for balance, rhythm, and artistic flair.

Participants report enjoyment, stress relief, and improved social interaction. Organizers provide safety measures, waterproof mats, and guidance. Critics question practicality during heavy rainfall, but advocates highlight urban amusement, cultural enrichment, and pedestrian engagement. Future plans include seasonal performances, flash mobs, and competition showcases across neighborhoods.

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Radhika Vaz

Radhika Vaz is an Indian comedian, writer, and performer celebrated for her fearless, boundary-pushing humor. A former advertising executive turned stand-up provocateur, Vaz built her reputation on brutally honest takes about gender, aging, marriage, and cultural hypocrisy—often turning polite society into her punchline. Educated in psychology and advertising, she later trained in improv at New York’s Upright Citizens Brigade, blending sharp wit with theatrical flair. Her one-woman shows, Unladylike and Older. Angrier. Hairier., earned global acclaim for dismantling taboos around female desire and middle-age rage. Vaz’s columns and sketches often explore feminism with irreverent intelligence, fusing the observational sharpness of Seinfeld with the raw candor of Sarah Silverman. Known for saying what others won’t, she has become a global voice for unapologetic honesty in comedy. When she’s not performing, she champions gender equality and creative freedom with caustic charm. Radhika Vaz

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