SEASON 1
WORKSHOPS
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WEEK 1
South Indian
YAAJNAVALKI varanasi
SUN APRIL 11 @ 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM
Valki is a dancer and a student at UIC. His styles include Kuthu, Bollywood, and Bhangra and he has been exposed to hip hop, contemporary, and jazz. Valki joined MOD's (Men of Dance) training group, and then went on to dance on Chicago Adaa. Currently he leads Adaa and is also on Ministry of Bhangra!
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Join Valki to learn Kuthu-a South Indian Folk style dance!
COST
$15
WEEK 2
HIP HOP
HIRANGI PATEL
SUN APRIL 18 @ 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM
Hirangi is a UIUC alumna, and currently a clinical psychology doctoral student at Midwestern University. She's trained in Bharatnatyam, folk dance, ballet, jazz, contemporary, and hip hop. She has danced on 2XS UIUC, Fizaa, and has choreographed for Haus of Chiefs during undergrad.
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Join Hirangi to learn a hip hop dance at Chi Tempo!
COST
$15
WEEK 3
BOLLYWOOD
ANUP KILANI
SUN APRIL 25 @ 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM
Anup is an alumnus of NEIU and a full-time dancer in Chicago who focuses on Bollywood and hip hop styles. He's co-directed MOD (Men of Dance) for a couple years and is currently on MOD and runs the Chicago branch of RRB Dance Company!
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Join Anup to learn a Bollywood piece!
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COST
$15
Week 4
BHANGRA
SUPROTIK DEBNATH
SUN MAY 2 @ 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM
Supro is an alumnus of the University of Pittsburgh and is currently a Master student and working in Northbrook. He danced and led First Class Bhangra early in undergrad and is now a choreographer for Adaa and MOB!
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Join Supro to learn a bhangra piece!
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COST
$15
WEEK 5
bolly-kathak
mehek sethi
SUN MAY 9 @ 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM
Mehek is a Northwestern alumna and is currently a consultant at ZS Associates. She is trained in Kathak and Bollywood. She danced on and was captain of Northwestern Deeva and is a licensed zumba instructor!
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Join Mehek to learn a piece fusing Bollywood and Kathak techniques!
COST
$15
WEEK 6
lyrical
sahar jiwani
SUN MAY 16 @ 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM
Sahar is a Marquette alumna and is currently a Clinical Researcher at Tempus after completing her Masters in Medical Physiology. She danced on and was captain of Marquette Mazaa and also danced on Marquette Hype. Recently, she danced on a music show called Stories!
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Join Sahar to learn a lyrical and contemporary piece!
COST
$15
WEEK 7
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Raas
Tirth Patel
SUN MAY 23 @ 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM
Tirth is a UIC alumnus, and is currently a third year medical student at Midwestern University. He started dancing on Chicago Dhamaal, went on to UIC Dangeraas for a year, and then helped to start Chicago Adaa in 2014!
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Come learn a raas piece from Tirth!
COST
$15
WEEK 8
BOLLYWOOD
Riaz gillani
SUN MAY 30 @ 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM
Riaz is an alumnus of UIUC and is currently a Special Education high school teacher in Glenview. His favorite styles are Bollywood and hip hop! Early in undergrad, Riaz danced on and led UIUC Fizaa. He then went on to create and lead Haus of Chiefs!
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Join Riaz to learn a Bollywood focused piece!
COST
$15
WEEK 9
Bhangra
Simi Mathew
SUN JUNE 6 @ 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM
Simi Mathew is a Depaul alumna and is currently a consultant at Duff & Phelps. She grew up learning a variety of styles including classical, jazz, and ballet. In college, she danced on and led Chicago Dhamaal and then went on to dance with Ministry of Bhangra!
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Join Simi to learn a hype Bhangra piece!
COST
$15
WEEK 10
salsa
tatiana torres
SUN JUNE 13 @ 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM
Tatiana is an alumna of UIC and is currently an English teacher at Curie High School. She directs the school's Latin dance team Latinos Juntos, which is also apart of the after school matters nonprofit organization. She is a dancer at Phyzeke Dance Studio under the direction of Zeke Revulcaba and dances for the Bachata AllStars and Lady Allstars team.
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Join Tatiana to learn a Latin inspired dance!
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COST
$15
WEEK 11
femme
natalia khosla
SUN JUNE 20 @ 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM
Natalia is a Yale alumna and is currently a medical student at the University of Chicago. She is trained in classical, ballet, jazz, hip hop, bhangra, and Bollywood. In undergrad she danced on Yale Bhangra and Rhythmic Blue Hip Hop and since then has danced with professional dancers both in Mumbai and Chicago!
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Join Natalia to learn a Bolly-Femme piece!
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COST
$15
WEEK 12
classical
Anu Karan
SUN JUNE 27 @ 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM
Anu is a UIC alumna and is currently working as a pharmacy technician. She is classically trained in Bharatanatyam with 17 years of experience. In undergrad, she danced on and was captain of Chicago Adaa.
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Join Anu to learn Bollywood-Bharatanatyam piece!
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COST
$15