What is Bollywood?
Bollywood, derived from 'Hollywood', represents the film industry in India. Songs and dances coming out of Indian movies are popularly known as Bollywood or Filmi. Historically, Bollywood dances blended Indian Classical styles like Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri with various Indian folk styles from different regions in India. Some of the folk and tribal styles include Bhangra, Giddah, Garba, Bihu, Jhumur, Ghoomar, Lavani, Chaau, Dandiya and more. In modern films, Indian dance elements often blend with Western dance styles like Latin, Hip-hop, Jazz, Ballet, Belly-dance and such. Thus, in Bollywood, one can find exotic dances and classical styles coming together harmoniously.
For Beginners, Bollywood dancing is quite different than regular ballroom dances. It is very rigorous in the way the dance moves are performed. Since it is very choreographed, with several people involved (mostly performed in groups) in a single dance routine, it takes a lot of stamina and an incredible amount of patience to deal with these moves. Of course, to synchronize these efforts is a gigantic task and crucial to performing in that distinct style.
For more about bollywood and Indian dance, read our blog.
What is Dance BFF
Dance BFF is a winner of Rhode Island Monthly's Best Of Rhode Island 2018 Editor's Pick!
Registered in January 2016, Dance BFF, is founded to promote Bollywood and other Indian dance forms as well as create awareness about Indian dance art and culture in the community of Rhode Island and beyond. At BFF, you will find Bollywood and other Indian dances, including folk beats of Bhangra, Lavani, Garba, Bihu as well as contemporary or ballet or Rabindra-nritya (dance style used for Rabindranath Tagore's music). While providing joy to the dancer, these dances, ranging from high energy, peppy beats to slow, soothing rhythms, also provide a good workout for the whole body, mind and soul! It is fulfillment, happiness, sexy, spicy, spiritual, and more, all blend in together!
Dance BFF For You
We are here to help you unleash your inner star by teaching you some amazing Bollywood dance moves..
Dance classes for one and all, young kids, kids, teens and adults.
These classes include various styles as filmy, folk, fusion, contemporary, all under one roof.
The Bollywood dance classes are formatted for Summer, Fall and Spring Sessions. Each Sessions will culminate in a 'BFF Family-Friendly' recitals (where family members and friends of students are invited to end of session performance. These are small scale and free productions).
We are here to assist you sweat off those extra calories by providing an extremely fun and enjoyable exercise routine of high energy Masala Bhangra.
Dance to be fit with Bollywood Hits!
A performance by Dance BFF fits any event!!
We are here to entertain your audience at festivals, celebration, weddings, birthdays, conventions & more.
Performances are INTERACTIVE as well!
We are here to customize a choreography according to your needs and get you ready to sizzle the stage
on that special day of yours..
Dance BFF team can show you how! Be it a 2 hour or a 2 day workshop, for a Corporation or College.
Participants dance with us and have fun, and all while learning team building skills, as well as gaining knowledge about an International dance and
culture!
Dance BFF provides a structured but fun learning sessions while making the crowd dance, even the ones who think they have two left feet.
Bollywood beats are just that irresistible. We design the workshops customizing to your need.
Bollywood, derived from 'Hollywood', represents the film industry in India. Songs and dances coming out of Indian movies are popularly known as Bollywood or Filmi. Historically, Bollywood dances blended Indian Classical styles like Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri with various Indian folk styles from different regions in India. Some of the folk and tribal styles include Bhangra, Giddah, Garba, Bihu, Jhumur, Ghoomar, Lavani, Chaau, Dandiya and more. In modern films, Indian dance elements often blend with Western dance styles like Latin, Hip-hop, Jazz, Ballet, Belly-dance and such. Thus, in Bollywood, one can find exotic dances and classical styles coming together harmoniously.
For Beginners, Bollywood dancing is quite different than regular ballroom dances. It is very rigorous in the way the dance moves are performed. Since it is very choreographed, with several people involved (mostly performed in groups) in a single dance routine, it takes a lot of stamina and an incredible amount of patience to deal with these moves. Of course, to synchronize these efforts is a gigantic task and crucial to performing in that distinct style.
For more about bollywood and Indian dance, read our blog.
What is Dance BFF
Dance BFF is a winner of Rhode Island Monthly's Best Of Rhode Island 2018 Editor's Pick!
Registered in January 2016, Dance BFF, is founded to promote Bollywood and other Indian dance forms as well as create awareness about Indian dance art and culture in the community of Rhode Island and beyond. At BFF, you will find Bollywood and other Indian dances, including folk beats of Bhangra, Lavani, Garba, Bihu as well as contemporary or ballet or Rabindra-nritya (dance style used for Rabindranath Tagore's music). While providing joy to the dancer, these dances, ranging from high energy, peppy beats to slow, soothing rhythms, also provide a good workout for the whole body, mind and soul! It is fulfillment, happiness, sexy, spicy, spiritual, and more, all blend in together!
Dance BFF For You
- BFF Bollywood Classes
We are here to help you unleash your inner star by teaching you some amazing Bollywood dance moves..
Dance classes for one and all, young kids, kids, teens and adults.
These classes include various styles as filmy, folk, fusion, contemporary, all under one roof.
The Bollywood dance classes are formatted for Summer, Fall and Spring Sessions. Each Sessions will culminate in a 'BFF Family-Friendly' recitals (where family members and friends of students are invited to end of session performance. These are small scale and free productions).
- BFF Fitness Classes
We are here to assist you sweat off those extra calories by providing an extremely fun and enjoyable exercise routine of high energy Masala Bhangra.
Dance to be fit with Bollywood Hits!
- BFF Event Performances
A performance by Dance BFF fits any event!!
We are here to entertain your audience at festivals, celebration, weddings, birthdays, conventions & more.
Performances are INTERACTIVE as well!
- BFF Private Classes
We are here to customize a choreography according to your needs and get you ready to sizzle the stage
on that special day of yours..
- BFF Workshops
Dance BFF team can show you how! Be it a 2 hour or a 2 day workshop, for a Corporation or College.
Participants dance with us and have fun, and all while learning team building skills, as well as gaining knowledge about an International dance and
culture!
Dance BFF provides a structured but fun learning sessions while making the crowd dance, even the ones who think they have two left feet.
Bollywood beats are just that irresistible. We design the workshops customizing to your need.