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The WH@T'S ON guide on where to fulfil your... Dance desires
By: Sumana Jayanth

Bangalore: 

Always been a closet dancer? Then it's time you gave wings to your passion and swing to  those inner beats.

These are some of Bangalore's best dance classes tried and tested. From classical to ultra-contemporary, you can learn it all.

Dance is the best way to beat stress and have a good time as well. What's more, you also get to show off your skills the next time you are asked to shake a leg...

Zealers
Zealers teach you the best of free style and Bollywood dances.
At: R T Nagar, Cunningham Road, Koramangala and Sadashivnagar. Koramangala
Fee: Rs 600 for registration and 2,000 per month
Call: 9880436862

Sujay's costumes
If you want to go the classical way then this studio offers to teach you Bharatanatyam apart from freestyle and salsa. They also have folk dance lessons so you can try your hand at something different for a change. There is no age limit and they also provide a diploma course in dancing.
At: Sujay's costumes, Banashankari
Fees: Rs 300 per month; Rs 500 for salsa classes
Call: 9945404025

Attakkalari centre for movement arts
This place offers classes in contemporary dance, Kalarippayattu and Attakkalari. Attakkalari is a one-year diploma course that begins this September. Classes are held during the week between 8 am and 5 pm.
The auditions for the course are currently on.
At: Behind Mandovi Motors, Wilson Garden
Fees: Attakkalari classes are at Rs 60,000 per year; contemporary dance at Rs  800 per month; Kalarippayattu classes at Rs 1,200 per month
Call: 22123684 or 22123809

Ashtarjana
Run by Charles Ma, this school is slowly gaining popularity amongst dance lovers. It focuses on teaching Bharatanatyam and contemporary dance to the interested. The venue is scheduled to change shortly, so confirm before turning up.
At: Smritinandan, Cunningham Road
Fees: Rs 700 for contemporary dance classes and Rs 700 for Bharatanatyam classes
Call: 9986694059

Nadam
The best place in the city to learn Kathak. Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 pm to 6 pm.
At: Nadam, Next to Shri Rama Co-operative Bank, Coconut Avenue Road, Malleshwaram
Fee: Rs 500 per month
Call: 9880201608 or 23444360

Lourd Vijay's dance studio
Anything western and this is where you head. They hold classes on salsa, jive, belly dance, hip-hop, ball room, waltz, tango, free style and many other forms.
At: Palace Cross Road
Fee: Rs 500 for registration and Rs 3,600 every 3 months
Call: 9845239123 or 23315566









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