DANCE

REGULAR CLASSES

Bollywood

Bollywood Dance: The Indian film industry
(Bollywood) is known for its inclusion of
the song and dance routine in most of its
movies. Form the olden days till date, there
has been a massive change in the styles
that are presented. The dances in the olden
days were subtle and often incorporated
folk dances, or western dancing (as seen in
Indian black and white films). However, in
recent times, wonmen especially have been
given a bold look and there is the merging
of discotheque sequences and steps that
are very typical of Bollywood. The craze for
this song and dance routine is such that
there are special shows designed for the
fans abroad so that they can get a glimpse
of their favorite stars dancing to Bollywood
tracks.
This was a glimpse of all the types of
dance styles that are performed all across
the world. It’s interesting to note the
different variations and styles that dancers

Hip Hop

Hip hop dance is a range of street dance styles primarily performed to hip hop music or that have evolved as part of hip hop culture. It is influenced by a wide range of styles that were created in the 1970s and made popular by dance crews in the United States. The television show Soul Train and the 1980s films Breakin’, Beat Street, and Wild Style showcased these crews and dance styles in their early stages; therefore, giving hip-hop dance mainstream exposure.

Contemporary

Contemporary Dance can be conceived as a new way of thinking about
dance today, a form of expression through movement that processes
memory, experience and imagination.
The emphasis of contemporary dance is on Originality, Innovation,
Creativity, Interdisciplinarity, etc.
It is an outbreak of ballet. It is a mixture of different art forms clubbed
together to develop movements involving the whole body. Many of the
best contemporary dance performances are a spectacle of light, sound,
digital arts and movement, unleashing creativity to its zenith.
It goes beyond the narrative form of expression and becomes a total
sensorial experience for the audience, a visual poetry of sorts.
Contemporary dance truly represents the globalized ethos of today,
thriving on cultural exchange, breaking barriers of language, and yet
projecting a sense of the unique culture of a region on to a world arena.

Salsa

Salsa: Salsa has its base in areas of Cuba,
Puerto Rico, and Latin America. This
partner dance is a very sensual form that is
known for its flirtatious and lively antics.
While dancing the salsa, the couples can
even perform in the same spot, without
shifting around the dance floor. The dance
steps show many influences from other
dances such as the Mambo, Changui, Palo,
Rumba etc. There are many other various
forms of the Salsa such as the Cuban style,
New York style, Colombian style, and the
Los Angeles style.

Rajasthani

Chari dance is a fascinating and very famous folk dance of Rajasthan in India. It is performed by women and this dance is popular in Ajmer and Kishangarh of Rajasthan. This dance is very beautiful which is mostly performed by women of Gujjar and Saini communities of Kishangarh and Ajmer in Rajasthan.