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Bollywood Dance Company

Bollywood Dance Company (BDC) is an organisation operating in Australia with centres in Melbourne and Sydney. We work with the motto of “Celebrating Dance, Arts, and Culture” and have an expert faculty. BDC’s Founder Directors and Principal Instructors Vihang Nikalje, Darshan Pawar and Sohini Banerjee started their careers in Mumbai and have worked In the Indian Film Industry aka Bollywood. They bring in their extensive global travel and performance experiences of over 22 years to their teaching.

BDC aims to bring Indian culture & heritage to all the dance lovers in Australia by delivering & incorporating the best training methods for its students.

We stand in solidarity with the Traditional owners of the unceded lands on which we practice and perform (known as ‘Australia’) and advocate for greater South Asian representation, cultural and linguistic diversity, racial equity, and intersectional inclusion.

 

Bollywood Dance Company Melbourne and Sydney

Our mission is to share Indian culture with the Australian community through Indian performing arts and dance. BDC creates a positive community to empower and motivate students to get fit through dance and enthrall the audience through performances.

At our Melbourne and Sydney centers, we aim to provide quality dance training and making dance available to all, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, and other diverse backgrounds.

BDC dance classes run throughout the year at multiple locations providing training in various dance styles by their expert faculty. These classes are for Kids, Teens, Adults, Students, Working Professionals & Senior Citizens. The classes give them an opportunity to learn dance, express themselves creatively & perform on stage. They also help build confidence to overcome stage fear.

Dance Classes

Our Dance classes are run by our Principal Instructors with an experience of over 22 years. Dance Classes are available for children (4 to 7 years), Pre-Teens (7 to 12 years) and adults (13 years onwards). At Bollywood Dance Company Melbourne & Sydney, we teach different dance styles including Commercial Bollywood, Indian Contemporary, Semi Classical, Contemporary, Hip-hop, Jazz, and many more to the tunes of Bollywood Music, Indian folk and Global music.

 

Showcases & Presentations

Currently we have 3 Student Concerts - ‘Autumn Showcase’, ‘Winter Showcase’ & ‘Summer Showcase’ which takes place during the year at the end of our Autumn, Winter & Summer term respectively. Bollywood Dance Company Melbourne & Sydney gives you a safe space to interact and an opportunity to meet new people whilst developing your performing arts skills through a wide range of disciplines. The aim of the performing arts course is to give all those taking part regardless of age & experience the chance to learn their favorite dance styles through the course, practice the choreography and design costumes and properties. They also learn stage performance technique, build confidence, discipline, teamwork, and professionalism. Showcases in summer, winter and autumn are held at prominent auditoriums and tickets generally go on sale a few weeks prior to the show for students, family, and friends. Tickets for general public are subject to availability. Courses that do not culminate in a showcase would usually end with an informal yet professionally organized presentation by the students for the students only.

Intensive Programmes

Our intensive programs are for dancers who want to learn the advanced nuances of dance and performing arts and become a part of our professional dance company. The Bollywood Dance Company Intensive Program is designed to give students from all ages the opportunity to train and study dance in a professional environment.

This program is for students who meet certain aptitude and criteria. It is structured to advance the technical skills of dancers and improve their overall dance vocabulary. To qualify for the intensive classes, students are required to have partaken in general dance classes run by the company for a minimum of 6 months before they are eligible to audition internally. This is so that dancers can cultivate a strong foundation before building upon their skills. However, once a year we also have auditions open to the general public to expand our student base.

Students aged 8 to 13 years can audition for a chance to be one of our Intensive Juniors and Seniors. Students over the age of 14 years can audition to participate in our Intensive Crew or Bolly Crew batches.

Training does not cease with the intensive program, students who excel will also be invited to join the company dance team so that they can pass knowledge onto other dancers by becoming a Junior Instructor.

    • Bollywood Body Blast

      Bollywood Dance Company offers a Bollywood workout program - (B³)™ an exhilarating cardio blast spiced up with groovy Bollywood “jhatkas” and “thumkas” (grooves and moves) for a full body workout. This fun filled class is bound to have you energised and de-stressed without the commitment of performing at shows.

    • Dance @ School

      A specially designed programme that forms a part of School’s regular curriculum, Dance@School reaches out to children empowering them in performing arts with the convenience of school premises. These workshops are run with the intent to promote health and fitness through the medium of dance and are designed in a way allowing students to get involved and enjoy themselves regardless of their dance experiences channelising their energy in a resourceful manner.

    • Dance @ Work

      Easing hectic work schedules and professional stress, Bollywood Dance Company spreads the joy of dance to working professionals at the convenience of their own office & corporate space! These customised dance sessions offer various dance styles and activities that help them de-stress, improve team work and motivate employees. A specialised show is designed around their Annual Celebrations & Christmas Parties by the employees for the employees.

 

+61 484 227 244

info@bollywooddancecompany.com.au

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