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Dhoonya Dance is looking for instructors to teach in DC and Gaithersburg, MD. If interested, please contact auditions@dhoonyadance.com with your resume/teaching experience and to set up an audition date!
CLASSES
at Dhoonya Dance School
Dhoonya Dance School offers specialized dance instruction for children and adults at all levels of experience. Students throughout the year at high profile community events such as the National Cherry Blossom Festival and Dance DC Festival, as well as an annual student showcase.
See the related links for class schedules, policies, studio locations, and information on the talented instruction team.
Course Descriptions*
All of our courses begin with warm up that incorporates the basic elements of modern South Asian Bollywood and Folk dance and gets the body warm and ready to move for the remainder of the class. All of our classes also end with a cool down to stretch out all of the muscles used during the class and bring the heart rate down.
Bollywood and Pop Bhangra:
This class provides adult male and female students with an introduction to Bollywood and Pop Bhangra, a modernized version of the popular Punjabi folk dance. Set to some of the most popular Bollywood and Bhangra hits, instructors teach basic steps and sequences, create a workout through the repetition of steps, and allow for development of dance technique. This course is perfect for adults who want a medium impact workout without too many complicated steps while, most importantly, having lots of fun and building confidence with movement! This class can be attended on a drop in basis but session registration is encouraged to get the full experience!
DhoonyaMoms:
This course is specifically geared towards women and incorporates fundamentals from our Bollywood and Pop Bhangra classes, as well as from our Beginner Performance Techniques course. Half of the class is dedicated to increasing flexibility and acquiring grace and technique through Bollywood, Folk, and semi-classical movement; while the other half focuses on heart-pumping pop bhangra. This class can be attended on a drop in basis but session registration is encouraged to get the full experience!
DhoonyaTots, Kids, and Juniors/Teens:
These classes focus on choreographed pieces that may culminate with a performance (or performances) through Dhoonya Dance School. Students will learn the basic footwork and arm and upper body movements, as well as an understanding of the lyrics and facial expressions associated with each piece. Complexity of choreography and movement will increase with each age group and level.
Bollywood Performance Techniques (Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced):
This course is for female dancers (or aspiring dancers!) looking to learn the intricacies of choreographed Bollywood performance. Students will learn a complete Bollywood dance sequence from start to finish to a popular Bollywood song. In addition to choreography, students will learn the essential elements of the dance style including facial expression, "acting" out the song, and grace. Community performance opportunities may arise for experienced students during the course period.
*- All classes are subject to degree of interest and may be canceled if minimum number of students has not registered.
- Some performances may require additional rehearsals and will most likely incur a costume rental fee.
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