The Bollywood Sisters - Bollywood dance

Presenter Bio:

Shamila is a passionate and positive performing artist, dancer and facilitator. An Australian of South Indian descent, she is so grateful to be specialising in the Bollywood dance. “I am able to retain a wonderful connection to my cultural heritage whilst expressing my experience of contemporary multi-cultural Australia”. Shamila has been dancing all her life and has trained and performed in Classical Indian, Brazilian, Latin, African, Hip-Hop, Contemporary and Fire Dance. Shamila artfully expresses joy, passion, spirit and humour.

Zerina has been dancing all her life and her dance training stretches across the globe.She has facilitated dance and performed both in Australia and overseas. Zerina's gift is in making Bollywood accessible, inspiring and fun for a range of different people. She is warm, funny, supportive and very energetic. Zerina has trained in classical Indian, African, Latin, Bollywood, Belly dance, Classical Ballet, Modern dance, Hip hop, Jazz, Butoh and South Pacific Dance.  She is also a trained Yoga Teacher.

“Dancing has always been my passion. I especially love Bollywood dance because it is so joyful and energetic but also because it is for everyone, young and old. For me, dance is an expression of life. When people move their bodies and connect with others, they experience a sense of joy and belonging. Assisting people connect with their true selves and their community is the reason I do this work. I feel honored to share my own culture and ancestry".

Workshops:

1. Bollywood Basics
This workshop will introduce you the blissful world of Bollywood dance. We will focus on basic, low impact moves giving you a taste of some fun and easy dance moves you could use at any party! This workshop will include a warm-up, stretch, basic moves, simple choreography and cool down/relaxation. Suitable for all ages and levels.

2. Bollywood Jam
An energetic workshop designed to get your blood pumping, your body moving and your spirit soaring! This workshop will include a warm up, a fun and upbeat choreography, some free dance and a cool down/ stretch. Suitable for anyone who wants a fun and sweaty dance class guaranteed to make you smile, laugh and shimmy and shake!

3. Bollywood Fusion
This workshop will combine Bollywood dance with classical Indian dance. We will introduce basic Kathak and Bharatanatyam techniques with Bollwyood moves and combine them into a beautiful choreography. This workshop is designed to focus on technique and choreography and is suitable for anyone who wants to delve deeper into the world of Bollywood and its origins. It will include a warm up, choreogrpahy, cool down, stretch and relaxation. 

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