SEASON 5
WORKSHOPS
WEEK 1
bollyhop
NISHTHA PRASAD
SUN OCT 16 @ 10:15 AM to 12:00 PM
Nishtha Prasad started her hip hop dance journey in high school where she participated in World Of Dance Dallas 2017 with her team, the Alliance. With this, she was exposed to urban hip hop styles, specifically with popping movements. In college, she dived into Bollywood as a choreographer and show coordinator for a non-competitive team at UIUC and continued building her skills by competing in the DDN circuit with Chicago Adaa this past year where she experimented with Salsa and Jazz Hop. Now Nish is working full time as a software engineer while choreographing her own pieces that combine her favorite components of both Hip Hop and Bollywood.
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Join Nish to learn a Bollywood Hop fusion piece!
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COST
$15
WEEK 2
BOLLYWOOD
SIMRON SAHOO
SUN OCT 23 @ 10:15 AM to 12:00 PM
Simron is the founder of the Chicago-based dance company, Shakti Queen Beats, offering live performances, wedding/event choreography, and dance workshops. She wanted to build a safe space for creative individuals and develop a dance community. She is classically trained in Bharatnatyam, along with Hip Hop, Bhangra, and Bollywood. Aside from dancing and teaching, Simron is a Product Manager in healthcare technology and holds her Master’s degree in computer science. Simron loves how she has been able to combine her technical background and experience in business with her creative side and passion for sharing and teaching Indian dance.
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We're excited to host Simron from SQB and continue to build the dance community in Chicago!
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COST
$15
WEEK 3
BHANGRA
LAVESH PRITMANI - LEARN BHANGRA
SUN OCT 30 @ 10:15 AM to 12:00 PM
Lavesh is the founder of Learn Bhangra a dance and fitness company focused on bringing Bhangra to everyone. Lavesh started teaching Bhangra at Natya Academy in 2006. For 10 years, he
taught over 300 students and started the independent (non-collegiate) Bhangra movement in NC. In 2014, Lavesh and his team launched the Learn Bhangra App for iOS and Android devices. Additionally, Lavesh frequently conducts international Bhangra workshops.and has taught in over 20+ countries In 2015-16, Lavesh worked with the Jus Punjabi network to create a “Learn Bhangra with Lavesh” TV show that broadcasted for over 6 months. In 2016, Lavesh was invited to perform and teach
Bhangra at the Rio Olympics and in 2017
Lavesh began teaching Bhangra at the Broadway Dance Center in New York City.
Lavesh also judges dance competitions around the world. Lavesh’s Bhangra background derives from the PAU College of Agriculture school of thought under
the guidance of Ustaad Janak Raj Ji.
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We’re so excited to have Chicago Tempo partner with Learn Bhangra to bring Lavesh to Chicago!
COST
$15
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NO CLASS
SUN NOV 6 @ 10:15 AM to 12:00 PM
No class this week. Please see the next section for week 4.
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COST
N/A
WEEK 4
tollywood
vinayak manickavasakam
SUN NOV 13 @ 10:15 AM to 12:00 PM
Vinayak is an alum of Northwestern University and danced on Anubhav, a Bollywood fusion team, and Northwestern Bhangra during his time there. Vinayak started dancing in college and hasn’t looked back since. He is experienced in Bollywood, Bhangra, and South Indian styles.
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We're looking forward to Vino bringing Tollywood to Chicago Tempo!
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COST
$15
WEEK 5
jazz fusion
kanya shah
SUN NOV 20 @ 10:15 AM to 12:00 PM
Kanya is currently a graduate student at UIC. She grew up learning Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Contemporary, Lyrical, and Modern dance styles as well as participating in competitive Bollywood dance teams. She has served as a captain and choreographer of a modern dance collective, and she was a Zumba instructor in college. She is so excited to dance with everyone!
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We can't wait to have Kanya share her Jazz styles with Chicago!
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COST
$15