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Suraj Rana | Dance Educator

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🏆 India's 1st International Popping Dance Champion
🏆All Time National Waving Champion
🎓 Learn from a Pro ⬇️

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Singapore gave me more than I can even imagine ❤️🙏

Thank you all for your love and the support
Representing India was a big thing for me , I’m glad that I was able to represent my people ❤️🇮🇳

Frankly saying this was my first international trip , the vision was just to get a good experience
The thing I got is way more than that
The TITLE
Won one on one popping here in
@5ofakind_sg 🙌🏻

Will try to go beyond this
Thank you for supporting
❤️🙏

#poppinmi #india #popping by @poppinmi

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Team Fluid Space 🌊- first time meeting at @frezhmojam , Indonesia 🇮🇩 , and we’re stoked to take home the runner-up spot! Huge shoutout to @jesse_sykes & @natpnut for coming together and making it all the way to the finals🔥. What a ride! 🔥

👟:- @converse.india @nnirrmal ❤️✨

#poppinmi #FluidSpace by @poppinmi

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@poppinmi is 🔥🔥🔥! Have you seen him before?

#movement #dance #artist #dancefightapp by @poppinmi

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And they make a great match 🧿🖤 by @poppinmi

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Your creativity isn’t blocked.
Your perspective just needs training.

Inspiration is everywhere when you learn how to see it.

That’s when movement stops feeling forced
and starts feeling honest.

Follow and comment “CREATE”
I’ll send you something valuable💯🔥 taken in India by @poppinmi

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FINAL PANEL REVEAL 💥🔥

The wait is over. The energy is unmatched.
We’re bringing together a power-packed lineup that’s ready to turn FIO into a warzone of skill, style, and straight-up madness.

⚡ Judges who set the standard.
🎧 A DJ who controls the vibe.
🎤 An emcee who keeps the fire alive.
🔥 Battle guests who are here to shake the floor.

This isn’t just an event.
It’s pressure. It’s passion. It’s pure street energy under one roof.

Get ready to witness moments, memories, and madness.
FIO is not playing this year. 👑💣
PC: @rishabhdhmn by @poppinmi

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From Palampur, Himachal Pradesh 🇮🇳 to the global stage — Popping MI (Suraj Rana) has been repping Popping culture since 2015 with his unique blend of Waving & Popping.

🏆 First Indian popper to win an international title at 5 of a Kind Street Dance Festival 2022 – Singapore
🎤 Top 16 Finalist & TOP 8 at Red Bull Dance Your Style 2024 – India Finals (Mumbai)

Now he’s bringing that global energy to FIO as our JUDGE for:
⚡ Crew vs Crew
⚡ 1 vs 1 – Rep Your Style
⚡ 1 vs 1 – Popping

This isn’t just judging… this is culture.

Date : 20th February
Time : 10 AM Onwards
Venue : ADGIPS 📍
PC: @rishabhdhmn by @poppinmi

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Most dancers feel stuck because they chase steps.
But real growth starts when you understand movement.

Save this ✨.
Share it with a dancer who needs Flow

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FOLLOW TO START YOUR JOURNEY 🔥💯

#poppinmi taken in India by @poppinmi

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In the quiet hills of Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, Suraj Rana’s life once revolved around the sound of a volleyball hitting the court. Sport defined him. Competition excited him. The future seemed clear until his body forced him to stop.

In 2013 and 2014, a series of injuries disrupted that clarity. An ACL tear in his right knee, along with repeated setbacks, kept Suraj in bed for nearly one and a half years. For a young athlete, it felt like the end of everything he had trained for. The court went quiet. The dream faded. But in that stillness, something else began to emerge.

Dance had always quietly existed within Suraj, a childhood hobby that was never meant to replace his first love. During recovery, he watched dance videos endlessly. The movements filled with freedom, power, and expression drew him in. What started as inspiration gradually became an obsession. When jumping and running were no longer possible, his body learned to pop, glide, and tell stories through movement. The injury that ended one dream unintentionally sparked another.

Switching from sports to dance was challenging. His knee still bothered him, even during international performances. Yet Suraj chose to be persistent instead of fearful. In 2022, that choice changed history. He became India’s first popping dancer to win an international popping championship in Singapore. This moment was more than a victory. It was validation. From Singapore to China, Indonesia, Vietnam, and beyond, Suraj brought India’s name to global dance stages.

Even now, the journey tests him. Another knee surgery is ahead. The risk is still there. But so is his drive. Suraj believes that doing what you love gives you the strength to endure the pain.

His message is simple and powerful. Your body is your temple. Protect it, respect it, and listen to it. As Suraj prepares to return stronger, his story reminds us that when life takes away your path, it may quietly offer a greater one, waiting for you to rise and pursue it.

Follow @thepeoplestory.in for more inspiring stories!

#thepeopletory #athlete #dancer #willpower by @poppinmi

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DANCER’s STORY 😭🔥

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Most dancers don’t struggle with steps.
They struggle with flow and connection.

When movement starts making sense,
creativity follows.

This is not about any one style.
This is about dance itself.

If this resonates,
comment “ FLOW “#poppinmi taken in India by @poppinmi

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