This footage was filmed and produced 3 June 2023.

Srushti Sudhir Jagtap, a 16-year-old girl in western India's Maharashtra set a world record for the longest dance marathon by an individual when she danced for 127 hours. With her achievement, Srushti broke the world record of 126 hours, previously held by a Nepalese dancer named Bandana Nepal in 2016.

The teenager's attempt began in the morning of May 29 and it continued till the afternoon of June 3.

As per the requirements of this unique record, a performer's feet must be moving to the music at all times and Srushti performed the Kathak dance, one of the eight major forms of Indian classical dance. Her sole aim through this record was to promote Indian culture.

Young Srushti performed in the Dayanand Hall in Dayanand College, Latur, which was full of people who showed her support as she etched her name into the history books. As she danced for five days straight, a digital clock was kept in front of the stage which recorded the time of her performance. She expectedly got tired at times but her parents Sudhir and Sanjivani were a constant source of motivation, spraying water at her face to keep her fresh.

The guidelines of this record also permit the performer five-minute breaks after every hour. They can be taken as they come or can be accumulated and taken later. These were the only breaks which young Srushti got to use the bathroom, take a nap and also talk to her parents. She didn't also use any other stimulants to stay awake barring coffee, coconut water and chocolate.