Dance your way to a toned body

If you are bored of tedious gym routines, try shedding extra calories while learning some exotic dance moves. Aanchal Kurmi gives you the lowdown on three dance studios

If you are bored of tedious gym routines, try shedding extra calories while learning some exotic dance moves. Aanchal Kurmi gives you the lowdown on three dance studios

Sandip Soparrkar's Ballroom Studio
Sandip Soparrkar is a name to reckon with not only in Pune, but all over the country as well. A German-trained ballroom dance teacher, he is qualified to teach all Latin American and standard ballroom dances. His course in Latin American and ballroom dances include Rumba, Samba, cha cha cha, jive, waltz and foxtrot. The other course includes salsa and merengue. Both the courses are equally popular. While the college students go for salsa, the older age group opts for ballroom dance. Apart from teaching you the technique, they also make you aware of the history behind the dances.

Fees:u00a0 Vary between Rs 3,500 to Rs 4,500 for two months
At: Don Bosco Youth Centre, next to St Mira's Girls College,u00a0Koregaon Park.
Call: 9850091633.
Timing : 10am to 11.30 am (on Sundays).
They conduct salsa classes at Camp. Student concessions are given on producing ID.

Pulse Studio
Started two years ago by Shraddha Ganeriwala, this dance and fitness studio specialises in exotic dances. Take your pick from hip-hop, cha cha cha, belly dancing, salsa, tango, jive, dance aerobics and Bollywood dancing.

These dances help reduce weight as well as instill a sense of self-confidence. Salsa corrects posture and is concerned with exercising the lower body. Belly Dancing helps tone the abdominal area while dance aerobics and Bollywood dancing target the whole body. For toning the abs, join their power yoga, aerobics and kick-boxing programme. The studio boasts of a diverse clientele, including doctors, students, housewives, kids, up coming models and BPO professionals. They also have private classes for people who cannot adjust in groups.

Fees: Salsa and Jive (Rs 2,200 for 12 to 14 sessions)
Bollywood Dancing (Rs 1,200 for 12 to 14 sessions)
Belly Dancing (Rs 1,200 for 12 to 14 sessions)
Dance Aerobics (Rs 800 per month)
Kick Boxing (Rs 800 per month)
At: Ground floor, behind Diamond Queen Restaurant, MG Road, Camp.
Call: 9822171257.
Open on all days, from 7 am to 10 pm

On The Toes
Trained in salsa and ballroom dancing under Sandeep Soparrkar, Vikram Ingle's dance school helps you work out as well as tone your body. Dance aerobics is very popular with the ladies as Vikram experiments with various forms like Marathi mix, Bollywood mix, Punjabi mix and South mix. You can also learn salsa, some Latin American moves and ballroom dancing. The clientele mostly includes the IT crowd, businessmen, working professionals in the morning shifts and housewives in the afternoon batches.

Fees:u00a0 Dance Aerobics (Rs 1,000 per month)
Bollywood Dancing (Rs 700 per month)
Salsa (Rs 2,000 per level)
Latin American Dances (Rs 3,000 for eight sessions)
Ballroom Dancing (Rs 2,000 for eight sessions)
At: Dhume Krida Sankul, Sahakarnagar; Harmony Health Club, Kothrud; German Bakery Lane, Koregaon Park. Call: 9860960416.