Indian Classical, Folk & Bollywood
Indian Classical (Alarippu)
Alarippu is short invocatory Nritta item. Alaripu tilana is one of the part of Bharatnatyam. The word “Alarippu” means “blooming” (root “alaru” may be found in Telugu, Tamil and other Dravidian languages). Purpose of Alarippu is paying obeisance or salutation to God, guru and audience and Alarippu is usually done at the beginning of any Bharatanatyam recital. This is essencially a dance dedicating each part of the body before commencing the actual program. It opens performance and opens body for dance, the limbs are warmed up by simple movements, mind is focused by precise rhythm and emotions are activated by harmony and beauty of traditional choreography and inner joy of dance.
Alarippu can be performed in different thalas and jatis, traditional alarrippus are rupaka, misra chapu and chaturasra eka thalam alarippu. It is important to arrange place and time properly. Simple and exact rhythm of Alarippu adjusts flow of time to the tempo of dance. Rhythm synchronizes heart beats of dancer, musicians and spectators.
Alarippu begins with eye movement. Eyes are very important elements of communication. To communicate people need to keep eye contact. Thus, dancer enters into contact with audience via eyes.
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Bollywood Dances (mix of classical, modern)
• Bollywood’s A-B-C-D (for beginner) / Bollywood Nybörjare
• Bollywood Rangila
Bollywood’s A-B-C-D (for beginner) / Bollywood Nybörjare:
- Intro about dance steps, styles of Bollywood dances
- learn to express and basic dance techniques
- No previous dance experience is needed
Price:
Children (upto 12 years): Sek 1050 (10 classes x 90 mins);
Youth (12 – 20 years): Sek 1250 (10 classes x 90 mins);
Adult (over 20 years): Sek 1550 (10 classes x 90 mins)
Bollywood Rangila:
- Suitable for those who is familiar with a bit dance moves
- Learn to express, techniques and choreographic
- The course is also suitable for those who have no previous experience of Bollywood dance but that is easily learned and possibly have danced other dances before.
Price:
Children (upto 12 years): Sek 1250 (10 classes x 90 mins);
Youth (12 – 20 years): Sek 1550 (10 classes x 90 mins);
Adult (over 20 years): Sek 1850 (10 classes x 90 mins);
Drop-in: Sek 299*
Bollywood Fusion and creative
Explore your creativity through movement – Expand your awareness of your posture and move – Reconnect with the wisdom of your body
- Suitable to those who have previous experience in Bollywood dance or little experience of dance.
- The course is a mix of Bollywood different dance styles – mixing Bollywood music with the trendiest dance moves.
- Bollywood Fusion brings together Eastern and Western techniques
- This class is about connecting with your creativity through creative dance and movement to co-create a Bollywood Dance together in class
- In our fusion & creative classes, as we combine both Western styles of dance and Indian styles of dance – we focus on correct technique and alignment.
- Here, students will learn to turn and leap like ballerina’s and also perfect their mudras and expressions like the classical Gurus. This class is great for dancers who want to try the newest trend and dance to original, fusion choreography.
– Price: Sek 2000, Drop-in: Sek 199
Lavani Dances
- Originating from the state of Maharashtra, India.
- The word Lavani derived from Lavanya, meaning beauty. This form is a combination of dance and music, which is dealt with different and varied topics such as society, religion, politics, romance, etc.
- Lavani is performed by attractive women wearing nine-yard saries and the women gyrate on the pulsating beats of traditional music
- Lavani dance has certain typical movements, like holding the pallu (or end) of the sari behind their heads and sliding it back and forth, and moving of the hips
- Suitable to those who have previous experience in Bollywood dance.
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Bihu Dance
- The Bihu dance is a folk dance from the Indian state of Assam related to the festival of Bihu.
- This joyous dance is performed by both young men and women, and is characterized by brisk dance steps and rapid hand movement.
- Dancers wear traditionally colorful Assamese clothing. Dhol (Drum), Pepa (Horn), Gagana (an instrument made of bamboo) are the musical instrument used in this dance.
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Bengali folk & traditional
Rabindra Nritya: (Tagore’s Dance)
- Basic exercise and techniques of dance – Tagore’s style of dancing through his songs which will be decided before beginning of the course.
- One song will be selected and completed within 12 classes.
- Age Group – No Age limit
- No previous training necessary to be part of this course or have some experiences will be advantage.
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Nazrul Nritya: (Nazrul’s Dance)
- Kazi Nazrul Islam is the national poet of Bangladesh. He was also a Bengali polymath, poet, writer, musician and revolutionary.
- Basic exercise and techniques of dance – dancing through his songs which will be decided before beginning of the course.
- One song will be selected and completed within 12 classes.
- Age Group – No Age limit.
- No previous training necessary to be part of this course or have some experiences will be advantage.
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Bengali folk & traditional
- Classes are open for adults and kids from age 5 and above, girls and boys
- Enrollments are done throughout the year
- Learn how to tell story through your moves about rain and the natural beauty of Bangladesh
- Bengali traditional dance form, like Rabindra nritya,
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Fit & Dance
• The dance movements will be repeated several times and taught in blocks.
• We dance to happy upbeat music from Indian Bollywood movies.
• Dress Soft and comfortable clothes so that you can move freely.
• Age Group – No Age limit
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Stage performance & Show Group training
- Better to have previous experience in Bollywood dance or little experience of dance.
- Suitable for them who want perform on the stage alone or along with others.
- Admission is different from the regular enrollment – only selected dance artist will have chance to get admission.
