BOLLYWOOD DANCE CLASSES
SIGNUP FOR FREE TRIAL CLASS WITH VIRAL D ON MARCH 12 & 15 -
WED 6:30 - 7:30 PM EST (5-8 YEARS - BEGINNER KIDS) (FREE TRIAL)
WED 7:30 - 8:30 PM EST (TEENS & ADULTS) (FREE TRIAL)
SAT 11 - 12 PM EST (TEENS & ADULTS) (FREE TRIAL)
SAT 12 - 1 PM EST (5-8 YEARS - BEGINNER KIDS) (FREE TRIAL)
NEW SESSIONS START MARCH 19 & MARCH 22
IN-PERSON CLASSES FOR KIDS, TEENS & ADULTS
SAT 11 - 12 PM EST (5-8 YEARS - BEGINNER KIDS) (BHUMIKA)
SAT 11 - 12 PM EST (TEENS & ADULTS) (VIRAL D) - NEW SESSION STARTS MAR 22
SAT 12 - 1 PM EST (5-8 YEARS - BEGINNER KIDS) (VIRAL D) --NEW SESSION STARTS MAR 22
WED 6:30 - 7:30 PM EST (5-8 YEARS - BEGINNER KIDS) (VIRAL D) - NEW SESSION STARTS MAR 19
WED 7:30 - 8:30 PM EST (TEENS & ADULTS) (VIRAL D) - NEW SESSION STARTS MAR 19
FEES :
$76 / month - Regular Session from September onwards
$25 / drop-in class
We offer private or semi private lessons
Also, if you have any of the following needs:
Wedding/Special occasion coming up? Want to prepare a Bollywood dance?
Want to impress friends with your dance skills? Want private/couple lessons?
Simply want to learn Bollywood style dance?
Interested in Bollywood Dance & Fitness? Yes we can help you get fit in a fun manner... :-)
Whether you want Group or Private Lessons - CALL US - WE CAN HELP - 612.888.ARTS (2787) | info@academyofcreativearts.com
OUR INSTRUCTORS
BHUMIKA PATEL
I am a pharmacist by profession and a dancer by passion! I have been dancing since I was a child. Absolutely love dancing and teaching, especially little kids! Come learn basic fun Bollywood dance steps, Garba steps, Bollygarba and various types of folk dances with me! Check me out on instagram @bhumi_dance to see my work! Thanks and looking forward to shaking a leg with you guys!
SHEFALI BAKRE (SUMMER SESSION INSTRUCTOR)
Shefali is a classically trained Bharatnatyam dancer for the past 10+ years. Shefali was taught by Guru Sudha Sekhar, Guru Anandini Sekhar, and Guru Ranjani Saigal. She has completed her arangetram in 2022 when she was 16. She helps teach the Vidyanjali dance school and conducts private lessons. She additionally has been apart of Broadway style dance productions with Vision Aid for the past ten years and was awarded with lead roles. She is a youth ambassador for Vision Aid.
Shefali is also trained in Bollywood and has received several first place awards at NEMA Drishya. Shefali is an expert at classical, semi-classical, fusion, hip-hop, and Bollywood dancing. She has experience in wedding choreography, party choreography, and choreography for special events. She has experience coordinating adults and children dances for cultural events.
VIRAL DAVE
Viral is a passionate dancer with extensive experience in various formats and genres. As an accomplished dancer, she had the privilege of participating in numerous competitions, notably winning the Gurjar Dance Mom competition in 2015 and achieving success in three consecutive years at the NEMA Drishya competition. She is also a certified BollyX instructor.
She has also performed in SETU and Hindi Manch plays, various cultural and annual shows, including Diwali and Holi celebrations. Additionally, she has organized and led few flash mobs in community Holi events.
As a member of esteemed dance groups, including DFD, Boston Bollywood, and EDA, she had the opportunity to share the stage with legendary Bollywood singers Shaan and Kailash Kher, as well as perform on Sonu Sood's show.
With teaching expertise to match her performance experience, she has instructed dance to children and adults alike. Her passion for dance, combined with technical skill and performance experience, make her a unique and captivating artist.
WHAT IS BOLLYWOOD DANCE?
Bollywood Dancing is one of the most versatile dancing styles around that brings together dance styles from India and around the world to create its own unique technique. Music is the soul of Bollywood dancing and ranges from Indian classical, modern to world fusion like Hip Hop, Latin, Jazz etc..As with any other physical activity, dancing is one of the fun ways to burn calories and learn something new at the same time. Bollywood dancing will do that for you. These classes are for kids, men and women who want to achieve the following goals:
Learn how to dance
De-Stress
Have fun
Network / Socialize
Explore another culture
Burn Calories
It’s everything you want in one style of dance!
Payment and Missed Class Policy:
Training requires consistency in order to achieve the most benefit. However, we understand that students may occasionally need to miss a class. Use the following guidelines to ensure that you get the most out of your classes at The Academy of Creative Arts.
Your fees are due on or before the first class in a month
Payment may be made by cash, check or credit card
If you pay for several months in advance and cannot complete all months, we will refund months not used when notice is received before the beginning of the month
If you or your child plan to miss a class - 48 hour advance notice is required - so another student can be accommodated - if the student does not provide 48 hour notice, student can coordinate the make-up class with the instructor.
Your monthly fee pays for your space in class for the month. It is your responsibility to make up classes if you or your child miss the class.
One makeup class will be offered each month. During any month that you are enrolled, you may make up a class by attending any other appropriate session (please coordinate with the instructor for scheduling the make up class). Make up classes should be completed within 60 days of missing the class. Fees for missed classes are not refundable.
If you are having trouble scheduling a make up class, please let us know and we will try to accommodate you
Class timings and schedule are subject to change
We wish you a wonderful learning experience - these policies are required so that we can be respectful of the instructors time and commitment.