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BollyBelly Dance Workshop With Shilpa
October 24, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm PDT
Class Description
Join Shilpa for this Bollywood-inspired Belly Dancing workshop! Follow us on Instagram (@rangeeladancecompany) to see the song reveal!
In-Studio Class
For indoor training, we have a capacity limit. We ask that all participants arrive 5 MINUTES prior to class.
Meet Shilpa
Shilpa is a dancer, performer and choreographer in the Seattle area. She started at the Shiamak Davar Institute competed in regional dance TV shows as a child which kick-started her interest in passion for dance.
After being a part of competitive dance teams in school and college, Shilpa started her professional training under Sumeet Nagdev in contemporary and modern dance in Mumbai. She was selected for Sumeet’s Student Dance Company for 6 years, where she semi-professionally performed around India and taught/mentored new students.
After moving to Seattle, Shilpa performed with non-profits Pratidhwani & Cutting Chai Productions where she choreographed and performed in 3 local productions. Shilpa also wanted to continue training so began Cuban Salsa along with other Cuban styles at La Clave Cubana where she’s been a principal dancer for 4.5 years. Recently, Shilpa has taken up Belly dance and various Afro styles.
Most importantly, Shilpa values diversity in her training and can be found learning different dance styles in order to foster creativity and share her teachings forward.