Bollywood Basics August 4, 2010

Learn to dance like a Bollywood pro! Students will learn the fundamentals of Bollywood and Pop Bhangra dance. This class is dedicated to learning, reviewing, and repeating basic body movements and steps in a simple choreographed manner. Several short song sequences will be taught during the course, with greater emphasis placed on fundamentals. This course is designed for dancers who want a focus on rhythm, energy, and fun!

Students will work with Sini for the first two sessions and Shailee for the second two, learning from two great teachers with extensive national dance experience.

Bollywood instructor Palak Sini Jacob's dance style usually fuses typical Bolly-style footwork/rhythms with hiphop/jazz styles and classical indian graces. She is DC and MD regional manager of Dhoonya Dance, and works in the contracts department at the Environmental Protection Agency.

Shailee Adinolfi brings her Jazz/Hip Hop background with an Indian twist to Dhoonya Dance's program and is therefore our leading Bolly-Hip Hop expert. A Dhoonya DC Instructor and Performance Company member since 2007, Shailee also works in international development and is very passionate about her job.

Dhoonya Dance is home of the best Bollywood talent, teachers and training providing simple, artistic instruction. They offer classes for adults and children in New York, DC, Virginia and Maryland. Additionally, the Dhoonya Dance Performance Company has thrilled audiences offering countless high-energy and vibrant performances.