'Rain Dance' telecourse teaches you to embrace the rain through dance and express your emotions in the style of Bollywood. The choreography incorporates the Bollywood folk style. Music is “Baruso Re” from the Bollywood film “Guru” (Hindi).
In India, eight classical dances and thousands of Indian folk dances have remained relatively unchanged from ancient times until today. Thanks to the spirited people who recognized the importance of their traditions, they've been passed down and preserved from generation to generation.
The word “Bollywood” is a combination of two words: “Bombay” (the city now called Mumbai) and “Hollywood.” This form of dance emerged as Western hip-hop and Eastern folk dances began to influence Indian traditional dance and music. Bollywood has become so popular that it’s now a full-blown entertainment industry, drawing from the language and traditions of many different states in India.
Representing the many vibrant colors, expressions, and emotions of Indian culture, Bollywood dance is fun and energetic. So, as you can imagine… it’s a great workout!
Bollywood dance course…
This Bollywood dance course introduces you to some of the more prominent forms of the expression. Learning new steps can be challenging, so we take care to break them all down, making learning comfortable for all ages and abilities.
We want you to enjoy the process more than focus on performance. Sure, you’ll learn new dance movements, but we want you to love the learning itself as you broaden your perspective on another culture and your own life around you. We think you’ll find these classes to be a wonderful tool for improving your confidence, renewing your enthusiasm for life, and combatting stress, anxiety, and depression.
These dances should come from the heart, so it’s not about competition. It’s about exploring your potential, expressing yourself with joy, and having fun while getting fit!
These classes are for anyone…
No matter your age, gender, or fitness level, you can do Bollywood dance!
But be aware that classically feminine qualities like receptivity, sensitivity to life, nurturing, listening, kindness, beauty, exuberance, love, care, compassion, and motherliness are key themes expressed in our Bollywood dance courses.