Stevens Cooperative School Afterschool Program
Bollywood/ Indian Fusion Dance Classes
Shehnaaz Dance Academy is excited to bring its classes to Stevens Cooperative school this Spring 2025. Our semi-annual showcases give our students an opportunity to showcase their hard work and talent as well as giving them the confidence and exposure to hold their own in front of huge audiences. We look forward to a wonderful semester ahead.
Our Spring 2025 showcase is tentatively scheduled for May 17th, 2025.
| Stevens Newport Dance Lessons | Tuesdays, January 7th - March 4th | Stevens River St + Garden St Dance Lessons | Wednesdays, January 8th - March 5th |
| Tentative Showcase Date | May 17, 2025 |
Indian Dance Classes
Newport Campus : Tuesdays 3:30pm - 4:15pm
River Street Campus : Wednesdays 3:30pm - 4:15 pm
Garden Street Campus : Wednesdays 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Our Indian Dance lessons are a mix of Indian Folk, Semi classical and Bollywood semi -complex choreography and large group coordination, mainly aim at:
Bettering posture, stance and technique
Including semi complex legwork, spatial movement and turns
Focusing on transitions of positions within the routine
Encouraging students to work independently as well as learning the importance of teamwork
Awareness of movements and transitions between moves.
Learning the emotion of the track and basics of expression
Tips and tools to perform with cues from the teacher.
Bi- weekly practice videos will be provided. Students will get an opportunity to perform at SDA’s Winter Showcase 2025