This time, I plan to fuse kathak with salsa and other Latin dances since both the genres pick up speed and tempo after a point of time. Both Indian and Brazilian dances require rigorous practice,' Sharma said.

Serginho said Brazilian and Latino dances in contrast need -- 'a happy and free spirit, control over breath and training'.

'Indian dances have strong energy, but the movements are different. Latino dances are influenced by African and Caribbean rhythms. Our dances are more sensual, daring and hot,' Serginho said.

The dancer, who is self-taught, is one of the most sought-after male dancers in Brazil. 'In Brazil, dancing is like football. Everyone does it, but only those who are talented make it big on television, festivals and on professional stage. It's a fight for survival,' he said.

The duo hopes to learn the basics of Indian dances while in the country to improvise on their repertoire.

The three-day World Dance Festival-cum-workshops -- featuring 100 Latino, Indian and European dancers and 17 international dance instructors -- will be held Sep 10-13 at Hotel Leela Kempinski in Gurgaon.

The festival is being sponsored by the embassies of Brazil, Cuba, Venezuela, Dominican Republic and Ecuador, along with Surya Brasil, a Brazilian cosmetics giant.