This artist wants to change the public perception of belly dancing in Nepal

One of the pioneers of belly dancing in Nepal, Pinky Sapokta talks about her art form, her new studio that is especially dedicated to belly dancing and how the dance form should be looked beyond the conventional patriarchal lens.

When Pinky Sapkota first saw Meher Malik, a popular belly dancer of South Asia, performing in 2012, she was enchanted. The grace with which Malik performed left such an impression on Sapkota that she felt an immediate connection with the dance, she says.