They say dance like no-one’s watching! But to be honest, it can be really embarrassing if you are shoved to the dance floor by friends and have two left foot. Dance has the potential to loosen you up and is a great means to get fit. Learning dance can help in personality development as well. If you want to ace the western dance forms, we give you a list of options
Hips and Toez Dance Co.
The dance company was started in 2007 by trained dancer and artistic director Raam, known for his expertise in Hip hop, Salsa and Free Style dancing as a college crew and eventually, he launched his dance school in 2010. The dance company has been training a lot of aspiring dancers over the last seven years and has made a name for itself. They teach Hip Hop, Freestyle, Bboying, Salsa, Locking, Krump, House, Zumba & Aerobics.
John Britto’s Dance Co.
John Britto, a dancer and artistic director pioneered South India’s Largest Dance Education Movement by starting the First Western Dance School in Tamil Nadu in 1995. His dance school has successfully trained students and adults over the years in international dance forms, collaborates with International dance schools and brings world-class dance teachers to Chennai. The institute teaches Jazz, Hip Hop and Salsa to kids, teens and adults. John Britto’s Dance Company has an in-house award-winning dance ensemble, which has performed at over 3,000 stage shows for leading corporates, film award nights, musicals and concerts across India and abroad. The ensemble is known for its well-trained dancers, mesmerizing choreography, impressive costumes and props, high-energy stage presence and its versatile dance repertoire including Jazz, Contemporary Dance, Modern Dance, Global Fusion Dances, International Ethnic Dances, Hip Hop, Salsa, Lambada, Samba, Flamenco, Tango, Jive, Indian Classical Dances and Indian Cultural Dances.
The Swingers Dance Company
Since its inception in 1998, the Swingers Dance Company has gained great approval as an inventive and progressive dance studio and is widely acclaimed as a trend setter. It was founded by popular choreographer B. Murali. Swinger’s has now tied-up with several international dance companies to offer an ‘Internship Affiliate Program’. Under this programmes students passing out of Swingers are auditioned and sent for a 6-month certificate course abroad. The Swingers dance studios are spacious and well equipped. In addition to just teaching, the studio also strives to create an aura of the dance and performance world by organizing and showcasing dance shows on regular basis. They predominantly teach Zumba, Latin dance styles and Hip-Hop and have separately designed sessions for kids, women and corporates.
RAACK Academy of Dance
The Raack Academy of Dance was started by S. Ramash, a choreographer who has worked in movies and pop albums, known for his innovative style of choreography, his brilliant sense of creativity and not to mention his ability to make everyone dance. At Raack Academy, they have classes for everyone from the little ones to adults. The students undergo rigorous training in the basics of dance that creates a strong foundation. The students at Raack Academy are taught Freestyle Dancing concentrating on styles like Jazz and Hip-Hop, where the students are encouraged to develop their individuality in dance. The bottom-line is to have a fun-filled session of dance that keeps you fit and energetic. The professional Dance Company of Raack Academy has performed over 1,500 shows all over India and abroad. Known for their vibrant and charismatic performances, topped with perfection, the Raack Dance Company strives to be the best and nothing less. Their performances are enhanced by their trendy and unique costumes created by their very own in-house designer, Sumangaly.
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