Dance is a multi-faceted activity that not only works your body, but has a positive effect on mental health as well. It is a tremendous stress reliever and pumps you full of endorphins, essentially giving you a shot of happiness.
Health organizations all recommend doing consistent cardio throughout the week and dance is a fun way to reach your goals and stay fit! At Utpalasia, we integrate the many diverse styles that now make up Bollywood fusion, from cinema Bollywood, classical Kathak, and traditional folk dance to hip hop, belly dance, and more to present you with original, exciting content.
Still not convinced about what dance can do for you? Here are some of the major benefits:
- Increased coordination
- High and low intensity training
- Development of natural rhythm
- Full body workout
- Stress relief
- Toning
- Flexibility
- Enhanced memory
- Superior balance
- Calorie burning (on average 450 an hour)
- Enriched musicality
- Defined technical skills
- Improved muscular resistance
We could go on and on! Even if you are currently taking regular dance classes, Utpalasia’s three online workshops in June, July, and August will give you some amazing challenges. These sessions are designed to provide an aerobic and cardio workout meshed with learning an originally choreographed Bollywood fusion item. They will also encourage you to maximize your competence and confidence in presenting performance ready pieces.
Each session features a different piece and focuses on key elements such as:
- a customized warm-up for flexibility and stretching
- greater precision with form and technical skills
- dance texture and timing
- consistent body lines and extensions
- nuanced facial expressions and acting
- stage presentation
We recommend at least 2 years of Bollywood experience and/or a firm command of another style, such as hip hop, but we also welcome the brave at heart who want to be courageous and try something challenging and new!
Sessions will be held online via Google Meet.
We hope you will join us in having some fun, getting healthy, and loving dance as much as we do!