Hooray for Bollywood!

New York Open Center - Bollywood Dancing

Bollywood Dancing
a course at The New York Open Center
with Pooja Narang

Bollywood Dancing, one of the hottest current dance styles around the world, is the basis of nearly every Indian film. It fuses traditional Indian with jazz and modern dance forms, and now integrates the high-energy beats of Bhangra, hip-hop and other world music. It will keep you moving and make you want to dance non-stop. Pooja Narang is renowned as a Pied Piper of Indian Dance and, in this class, she will teach us the timing, rhythm, energy and expressive movements of Bollywood Dance, so that we move every part of our body and have a full workout and great fun. If you are looking to escape into the dream world of Bollywood and learn the dances of India’s top film stars, this is the class for you.

Note: Each class will include a warm-up and cool-down. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and non-slip footwear (such as lightweight athletic shoes); wear two layers so that one can be removed if you get too hot; tie long hair back; don’t eat at least 45 minutes before class; and bring water.

A WEEKLY COURSE
(6 sessions) Thursdays
July 10–August 14, 6–7:30pm
08SAD06T
Members: $100 / Nonmembers: $110

Pooja Narang, a gifted dancer, choreographer, singer and actress, studied classical Indian dance forms as well as Bhangra in India, and jazz and hip-hop in London. She founded the Bollywood Axion Dance Company in NYC and successfully trains many actresses for dance roles in Bollywood films.