Showing posts with label bollywood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bollywood. Show all posts
Classes in Bollywood, Jazz, Hip Hop, contemporary and more. Fitness classes for all age groups. Don't miss out join the party!
Next Session of Dance & fitness classes starts May 6th. Register Now
http://shairabhan.com/GeneralClasses.aspx
http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=7339385108373182143
Exercise does not have to be boring. It can be fun, exciting and something you want to do and not have to do. Join us as we dance our way to fitness to some of the latest and greatest Bollywood Hits. Learn from the company that's offering classes at Google, Intel, SAP, YMCA, JCC and more.
No previous experience required, no need t0 memorize choreography you can join anytime...so start NOW!
After a great performance at the Fundraiser for Candidate for California attorney general Kamala D. Harris, Dance Identity was invited to perform once again in San Francisco this time, to celebrate the Women's history month with Kamala. DI Senior and Junior companies will be performing on March 28th, upcoming Sunday. Come watch DI participate once again in celebrating the candidacy of Kamala D. Harris to become the first woman Attorney General while honoring Women's History Month. For details look at the image above.
Go Dance Identity!!
Go Dance Identity!!
You know that feeling you get when you are about to begin a fitness class with DI, the feeling of "oh man this class is gonna kill me" well you bet! You sound terrified but you are back for the next lesson, why? Because you know, that you are better than the last lesson in terms of stamina and strength. We work our way through bollywood masala songs, bhangra, salsa, rock n' roll, any music you name that can make you jump, twist and run and you will hear the genre in class and you will watch the sweat drip down and feel you are running out of breath.
Sounds demanding? Well if you are truly seeking to change may it be, your posture, fitness level, stamina, any of those things, you have got to be ready to work and you have got to work with people you know can last through the workout themselves before they lure you with the likes of how much "fun" you will have in class. We have fun but we feel the workout every song and every move and that's how we like it.
Most importantly, I can trust my instructor who tells me when to slow down and when to keep going because I know and I've seen them carry out the whole routine with me. They last class after class and that right there proves to me their credibility.
So the next time you see a poster selling you the fun behind fitness classes make sure
1).
You are getting your work out and have phrases like "oh man they killed us but I feel good, see you next class" and not just "wow, that was fun" because that's what you'd say when you get out after sitting in a theatre watching a blockbuster.
You are getting your work out and have phrases like "oh man they killed us but I feel good, see you next class" and not just "wow, that was fun" because that's what you'd say when you get out after sitting in a theatre watching a blockbuster.
2).
Your instructor has been known to last through the routine they are having you sweat through.
Your instructor has been known to last through the routine they are having you sweat through.
For DI, both 1). & 2). are true every class! See you at our fitness workout where we work you and you have fun :)
More about our credibility :
Our leader Shaira bhan has her own dance fitness show running on NDTV Goodtimes everday Mon-Fri.
More about our credibility :
Our leader Shaira bhan has her own dance fitness show running on NDTV Goodtimes everday Mon-Fri.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njP4fWIfEkk&feature=PlayList&p=0EACF2ABECE10373&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=18
DI's Dance fitness classes are in such demand that now classes are offered at Google, Intel, SAP, JCC, Club One, Decathlon, YMCA and more..
DI's Dance fitness classes are in such demand that now classes are offered at Google, Intel, SAP, JCC, Club One, Decathlon, YMCA and more..
Don't wait any longer get fit while dancing and having fun. You can start anytime no need to wait for sessions to start or end. $12 drop in or $80 for 8 classes http://shairabhan.com/classes.aspx
Right before moving to the Bay Area I got a call from Ashley Lobo asking me to come and assist him with this new film. My immediate reaction was NO as I had so much to do. All the paperwork, Visa, packing I wasn't leaving for a Holiday I was leaving to take one of the biggest decisions of my life of getting married :) Then he said these two words, "Amitabh Bachchan"....All of a sudden I stopped doing what I was doing and asked the question. "Will I be choreographing the Big B?" The answer, "YES" and within hours I was packing my bags not for the US but to Mumbai!!
Hours later I reach Mumbai and go straight to rehearsal. I was handed over the CD and told to listen to it. I hear the song it says "Life is a game" and I think to myself how appropriate! Soon the Director Leena Yadav walks in with the director of photography, Aseem Bajaj. I had worked with Aseem before on U, me aur Hum so I was happy to see a familiar face. Leena started to explain the screenplay of the song and I was super excited as it was so different and unique. Ashley and I left to go work on the song and choreography.
The next day we met the 4 new comers in the film. Dhruv, Vaibhav, Siddharth and Shraddha. We started working on the song with them. We had dancers from Russia for this song. A chair routine, puppet sequence and hours of rehearsal and we were half way through the song.
What followed were dance and theatre workshops to get them to really understand and connect with their characters in the film. Roysten Able was doing the theatre workshops while Ashley and I worked on the dance. Roy was the lighting director for the first ever musical/dance theatre production I did in New Delhi called "That's Dancing". So working with familiar people always adds the element of fun to the set.
What followed were dance and theatre workshops to get them to really understand and connect with their characters in the film. Roysten Able was doing the theatre workshops while Ashley and I worked on the dance. Roy was the lighting director for the first ever musical/dance theatre production I did in New Delhi called "That's Dancing". So working with familiar people always adds the element of fun to the set.
Finally we get to the set. It looks grand and very unlike a regular Bollywood film set. This is where the excitement begins....For now this is all I have time for I'll be back soon to update you on the rest of the experience. Until then here's a glimpse of the song.
DI has been busy with the launch of its new session, lots of new classes, dance styles, faces and great energy. We are looking forward to an exciting session.
DI has been invited to perform at the Miss India Northern California 2009 beauty pageant on Saturday Nov 7th at 7pm at the India Community Center, Milpitas, CA. The DI dancers cannot wait to take the stage and give the audience a mind blowing show with a mix of bollywood, jazz and contemporary choreography's. Come see DI in action on stage! For more information > http://www.missindianorcal.com/main.php.
For all of you who are looking to join us in class there are only a few seats left in the Sunday morning class all the other classes and full. Don't miss out on this opportunity sign up now. http://shairabhan.com/classes.aspx
See you in class !
A friend asked me what was the difference between my experience with DI and other places that I worked before. I told her that Shaira can make anyone a dancer, absolutely anyone! as long as you are dedicated. I personally never believed that I could dance the way I did that day :) Shaira, you know exactly how to bring out the dancer in us, how to bring out those moves, those expressions in us.
And what can I say about DI, being a part of this team has been an inspiring experience for me. Our team members constantly work hard on improving not just themselves but each other. This is what is TRUE TEAM SPIRIT. Together, we have achieved so much and we will achieve much much more!!!
Love you Shaira and DI :)
Do we think of jazz squares or bus stops when we watch a Bollywood dance number? Most probably not. Dance identity, led by Shaira Bhan is using the fun, jumpy, energetic numbers from her much familiar Bollywood to shed light on the basics and fundamentals of jazz dance. Shaira has worked with Bollywood actors, danced and choreographed in many famous numbers, Dhoom, U me aur Hum, No smoking are just to name a few. Her dance fitness workout is still running on NDTV Goodtimes. However, there is more to her classes and Dance Identity than just those statistics. Dance Identity is about the dancers who are interested in learning the fundamentals and the technique while still enjoying the exhilirating Bollywood beats.
Posts
