Chapter 1

Prologue: The Spark Before the Flame

They say dance is an escape — a way to lose yourself in rhythm, to forget the world and feel only the beat beneath your feet.
But sometimes, the stage isn’t a sanctuary.
Sometimes, it’s a trap.

Four years ago, a scandal ripped through the intercollegiate dance world. Accusations. Sabotage. One name at the center — Rajdeep Khurana. And then, he disappeared.
So did the truth.

Now, the past is stirring.

Across the city, invitations arrive — unsigned, unnerving, untraceable. Not just to anyone, but to the best. The ones who burned brightest. The ones with the most to lose.

They are called back — not to compete, but to confront.

Old wounds reopen. Secrets unravel through choreography.
And behind every beat lies a question:
How far would you go to survive your own story?

This isn’t just a dance competition.

This is the Inferno.

And once you're in...
There’s no guarantee you’ll dance your way out.