13 April,2009 07:17 AM IST | | Swati Kumari
Brand new body movement classes in town teach you totally fundoo ways of making the right moves towards good health, fun and greater sex appeal
We like to move it, move it, but only so long as it's our boss shouting out those orders, no? C'mon, stop being a lazy bum and use up those evenings to do something more worthwhileu00a0go get your bod's attractiveness and agility back, and hit on someone while you're at it!
A new workshop in the city, which flags off today, aims to use body rhythms as a means of de-stressing, getting rid of unwanted stiffness and making friends. Jump in for more.
Dancing Divas: The instructors of Banjara School of Dance showcasing body moves
More than masti: The 'body movement and isolation classes'u00a0the isolation part describing the act of concentrating on one set of muscles at a timeu00a0are a combination of jazz, hip hop, belly, and Afro forms to enhance your moves and take your salsa sense to a higher level. But no, they aren't just about salsa, but holistic healing through varied body expressions, many of which can't be classified as 'dance' per say. "Body movement is a sort of exercise, as you sweat during this. It relaxes you and also builds more stamina, apart from increasing productivity levels," said Meher Malik, mastermind of Banjara, the group behind the course. What if you can't spare time regularly? "In case you miss classes, you can cover up later, since these are not like choreography classes, but muscle-opening exercises where the idea is just to work on different muscle groups," she explained.
Feeling 'stiffy'? Here, you get a chance to get rid of those stiff shoulders, hips et al. The activity also gives an insight into the science of movement and where it all comes from. "All human beings have blocked energies in their bodies, which leads to the blockage of various body parts. We're trying to channelise these and solve the chakras," said the belly dancer from the Middle East. With an experience of five years in salsa dancing in India, she feels, "This is for the first time we are starting with this workshopu00a0a mix of dance, yoga and much more. This is because we aren't merely a training company, but an artistic shelter where different minds, bodies and souls will meet over and above dance," revealed Malik. So, you can be a part of gamut of art forms, classes in hip hop, lyrical jazz, funk jazz, contemporary, kathak, semi-classical, folk and classical dance forms, yoga, salsa and Egyptian oriental forms, too.
Where: Banjara School Of Dance, A 62, Shivalik
Call: 9891257210
When: Starting today, every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Timings: 7.30 pm to 9 pm
Charges per month: Once a week: Rs 1,500 (Four classes)
Twice a week: Rs 2,000 (Eight classes)
Thrice a week: Rs 2,500 (Twelve classes)
