Best 6 Dance Schools In Delhi-NCR.
Whether you’re planning to learn dance in your free time or looking for the right school to help you go pro – this is the right place for you to start. Hootenanny has curated for you a list of 6 of the finest dance schools that Delhi has to offer.
1. The Danceworx
Established by choreographer Ashley Lobo (Jab We Met, Namastey London, Tamasha and more) in 1998, the academy now has centers spread over various locations in Delhi NCR and Mumbai. Their philosophy is – “Helping people find & build their dance & themselves, to full potential, in an environment of fun, love & values.” Emphasis is placed on a wider understanding of dance, not limited to just the steps. The styles taught include jazz, contemporary, classical ballet and urban/funk. The Danceworx has courses catering to all kinds of learners – there are workshops culminating in stage performances and regular batches for beginners as well as a Professional Dance Certification Program and a Student Repertory Company for those aiming to be professionals.
Find out more at: http://www.thedanceworx.com/
2. Delhi Dance Academy
DDA was founded by Shree Bhupinder Singh in 2008, and currently has branches in Sheikh Sarai and Lajpat Nagar. It was founded with a goal to provide quality dance education and infrastructure at an affordable rate. A variety of styles are taught here: contemporary, B-boying and breaking, Bollywood, hip hop, belly dancing and salsa. Also, there are classes like Zumba and aerobics that focus specially on work out. A professional dancing course, one year in duration, is also conducted by the academy.
Find out more at: http://www.delhidanceacademy.in/
3. Shiamak
Shiamak Davar needs no introduction. He has choreographed award shows, Commonwealth Games ceremonies (2006 and 2010) and songs for movies like Dil To Pagal Hai, Dhoom, and many more. So, Bollywood fans – this is where you need to go to dance like your favorite stars. This academy offers short performance-based workshops throughout the year, famous as the trademark Summer/Winter/Monsoon Funk Workshops open to people of all ages. The motto of the academy is – “Have feet. Will dance.” – thus they take students from age four to eighty-four in their classes. The dance is described as “multistyle” but primarily Bollywood, unique to Shiamak. There are discounts for senior citizens, students from families of defence personnel, special children, etc. Alumni of the academy include actors like Sushant Singh Rajput, Shahid Kapoor and child actor Darsheel Safary.
Find out more at: http://www.shiamak.com/delhi/programs
4. Tansen Sangeet Mahavidyalaya
The institute was founded by late Shri R S Verma, a musician, in 1972, with the goal of propagating India’s rich legacy of music and performing arts. It has more than thirty centers in Delhi. TSM offers diploma and degree courses in Indian Classical Dances such as Kathak and Bharatnatyam, as well as in dances of various states. Certain Western styles like ball room, hip hop and rock n roll are also taught here. The duration of each course is at least a year and is divided into various levels.
Find out more at: https://www.tansensangeet.com/index.html
5. Triveni Kala Sangam
Founded in 1950 by late Smt. Sundari K Shridharani, Triveni Kala Sangam has evolved to become a cultural centre of Delhi. Located in Mandi House, the institute boasts of a splendid infrastructure designed by Joseph Stein, containing lecture halls, open spaces and an auditorium. The Department of Dance offers courses in Bharatnatyam. Kathak, Odissi, Chhau and Kuchipudi by eminent gurus. Details about classes can be acquired by contacting the institute.
Find out more at: http://trivenikalasangam.org/
6.Big Dance Centre
BDC was founded by Atul Jindal and Karan Kumar (of Blue Eyes fame), both graduates of Broadway Dance Centre in New York. The academy offers classes in contemporary, street jazz, freestyle, hip hop, belly dancing and urban forms of dance. They also have a three-month professional course called Professional Dance Study Program for those wishing to take up dance as a career. Their mission is to “develop charismatic dancers who will contribute to the wellbeing of art, culture and society.”
Find out more at: http://www.bigdancecentre.com/
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