Meet the street dancer duo reclaiming Kathmandu’s public spaces

From spontaneous performances to viral fame, Siddhartha Chhetri and Jibriel Alam are turning city transit hubs into stages for their freestyle art.

Ratnapark, a bustling transit hub in the heart of Kathmandu. Commuters hurry towards their destinations. Amid the rush, some people suddenly stop at the edge of the pavement. Some pull out their phones to record what they see. Others stand motionless, eyes fixed on the scene unfolding before them. A few reach into their pockets and drop money into a hat placed on the ground. Within minutes, a crowd gathers.