How often have you been so moved by a particular dance performance such that you wished you were right there, on the stage?

How often have you been so moved by a particular dance performance such that you wished you were right there, on the stage? But since wishes will never be horses, and you'll have to train to move it like that, join ace choreographer Sandip Soparrkar's Ballroom Dance Teachers Training School, where anyone and everyone can drop in for a try.

Saare haseen yaha nache nache
Sandip, who also choreographed Britney Spears' Womaniser (and reportedly dated her, too), has brought a platter of ballroom dancing techniques to the capital. With him and his trained instructors, you'll learn Latin American and standard ballroom dance forms. Ballroom dances are divided into two categoriesu00a0-- Latin American Ballroom dances that include rumba, samba, jive, cha cha cha and paso doble, and Standard ballroom dances, which include waltz, foxtrot quickstep and tango.
Sandip, who's a certified trainer from the parent school based in Germany, says, "People don't know about ballroom dancing at all. If you know ballroom dancing, you'll be seen as a polished person. It's the form of the classes that adds to your personality." The dancer, whose amazing dance moves will be seen in Hrithik Roshan's upcoming film Kites and Vishal Bhardwaj's Priyanka Chopra-starrer Saat Khoon Maaf, has more to say.
"Ballroom dancing is open for all age groups, because it is a combination of fast dances which the youngsters can opt for, and some slow ones, like waltz, rumba and foxtrot, that are suited to older generations. Just like any other creative field, deciding to dance is a matter of individual choice, combined with intense passion for the art form. You need to want to dance." Don't fear because Sandip assures he isn't a strict instructor, "but I want authenticity," he signs off.
Sandip Soparrkar's Ballroom Studio
Where: E Block bungalow - 84, GK 1
Time: Every Sunday 2.30 - 4.30 pm
where: Cambridge Foundation School, Rajouri Garden
Time: Every Sunday 11 am - 1 pm
For rest of the schedule and regular classes, call 9999383039
Course fee: Rs 4,000

LOTS TO DAVAR
Bollywood's busiest dance director Shiamak Davar is back with summer funk classes at his famous dance academy. Jazz, hip-hop, Bollywood, salsa and the works happen here. Registrations for Summer Funk 2010 are still underway. Students will learn three different styles, and have the choice of choosing from hip-hop, salsa, Afro jazz, modern, contemporary, rock n roll, jazz, funk and Bollywood. "The courses are a mix of various styles since we focus on holistic learning. And which styles will be a part of the course is decided mutually by students and instructors," says Shiamak. At the end of the session, students will are given the opportunity to perform two styles on stage in a professionally-run event with sets, lights, sounds, costumes and props. So You Think You Can Dance
Shiamak is also bringing down the winners of the world's biggest dance reality showu00a0-- So You Think You Can Dance (version - Canada, 2009)u00a0-- Tara Jean Popwich and Vincent Desjardins (first runner up) to Delhi. They are also teaching and holding a workshop on dance for trainees. While Tara-Jean will train people in salsa and contemporary forms, Vincent will focus on hip-hop and contemporary.
Venues:
*u00a0Tagore International School, East of Kailash
*u00a0Tagore International School, Vasant Vihar
*u00a0Gyan Bharti School, Saket
*u00a0Cambridge School, Noida
*u00a0Daulat Ram College, North Campus
*u00a0St Columba's School, Gole Market
*u00a0Sri Ram School, Gurgaon
*u00a0Club Florence, Sushant Lok
*u00a0Nirman Vihar, E Block (Opp V3S Mall)
* MBS International School, Dwarka
* Swami Shivananda Memorial Institute, Punjabi Bagh
Call: 26296590, 26296594

In tone
If you happen to be a health buff aspiring for a toned body andu00a0 nurtured mind, get groovy with customised fitness dance classes Thump, a brainchild of Ankur Sethi. Here, you can ingest the dexterity of various western dancing forms, including ever-favs salsa and jazz in a classy, contemporary way.
Apart from the thrilling dance training for the kids, adults can be party to the new workout regime called 'dancercise' to dance away the extra inches from your waistline. And June 20 will be a mega celebration to showcase all that is learned at these workshops.u00a0
Where:
ufffd LGF 9A, Jaipuria Plaza, Sec-26,Noida (Charges 2500/-)
Kids: 5-6pm, Adults Beginners: 6-7 pm, Adults Advanced: 7-8 pm, Executive Dancercise: 8-9 pm
ufffd Sarita Sadan Hall, Opp H - Pkt Park, Sarita Vihar (Charges 2000/-)
Tiny-Tots: 4-5 pm, Kids: 5-6 pm, Adults Beginners: 6-7 pm, Adults Advanced: 7-8 pm, Executive Dancercise: 8-9 pm
ufffd SCF 7, 1st Floor, Sec-15 Mkt, Faridabad Charges (1500/-)
Kids: 5-6 pm, Adults: 6-7 pm, Adults: 7-8 pm