Testimonials

“Shehnaaz Dance Academy’s Bollywood dance class is one of the best classes my daughter has attended over the last year and half. She thoroughly enjoys the process, which includes a professional-quality recital on stage at the end of the semester. Each recital is beautifully choreographed around a theme and dancers from various SDA classes perform for 200+ audience with full effects of sound, lights and costumes. I am always stoked, as a parent, to be at one of these recitals and have walked away with extreme pride for my little one. Her first recital was when she was all of three and she was part of a troupe of 150 other dancers. This recent recital was our third and I am always amazed by Ms. Shen’s creativity and dedication. Each recital has been better than the previous ones.

During the semester which of over 13 weeks, Ms. Shen and her equally talented team, choreographs the groups on a song or two, preparing the children for recital day. They are measured and custom costumes are ordered (which the children get to keep). What this process has done to my daughter has been very different than any other class she has attended! Being on a real stage and performing in front of a large audience has built her confidence and focus at a very young age. Over the three semesters, she has actually started enjoying the Bollywood music, understanding the lyrics and taking cue from the music/lyrics rather than from the teacher. She has grown in grace and form. It has given her vocabulary of a stage artist – she says green room! I am very happy with SDA (Ms. Shen and her team) for their sincere dedication in helping our kids bring out the best dancers in themselves. Ms. Shen goes above and beyond to provide our kids with a platform that helps them build essential life skills –focus, confidence, perseverance, practice and hard work. Kudos to Ms. Shen and her team!”

“My daughter has been with Shehnaaz for 3 years, and has grown so much in skill and confidence. I whole-heartedly recommend SDA and all the classes. I tried other instructors, before deciding that the professionalism + heart that Shehnaaz brings to class is beyond comparison. All that hard work is especially visible and apparent in her semester-end recitals—something I will always look forward to! Thank you for all you do.”

“I would like to start this review by first thanking Shehnaaz for creating and offering an amazing platform, for kids and adults to learn and showcase various forms of dances. She is an absolutely amazing teacher and my daughter literally adores her. She is herself an excellent dancer and her teaching style is very efficient.. strict at times when she needs to be and full of fun and enjoyment even when teaching the most difficult dances. The level of commitment she has, to bring out the best in each individual and the personalised attention that she offers to all her students is worth highlighting. She has worked really hard to bring Shehnaaz Dance Academy to the point where it stands and continues to nurture it with her heart and soul.. yes I am not going too far by saying heart and soul ... you will know it and will agree with me if you are part of SDA
I am so glad I sent my daughter Aayushi to SDA and being part of SDA Junior SQUAD I was amazed to see how Aayushi was exposed to various dance forms ( not just Indian) , tons of events to participate in and the platform SDA offered to showcase talent was abundant and definitely satisfying as a parent. Entire experience was just so wonderful and Shehnaaz and her team of talented helpers and troops ensured that each show was a success and the hard work behind each successful show was evident. The appreciation Shehnaaz has for her students goes a long way and she would not only remember strengths but for each and every kids she knows minutest likes , areas of improvement and coaches them to be nothing but best!

She ensure her dancers not just perform flawless, she also ensures and supports in costumes and goes out of way to make sure all fittings are right and accessories are all in order to bring out the best show

I have relocated and we all are going to Miss Shehnaaz and SDA and the wonderful group of friends we made through SDA.. Thanks Shehnaaz .. you are the most talented, pleasant And wonderful dance teacher I have known and and keep doing what you are doing! You and SDA rocks!! Wishing greater heights for SDA.”

“My little one has been going to SDA for the past year and I can’t be more happy about it. She enjoys the classes and loves to go everyday if possible. What I appreciate most about SDA is that it has boosted self confidence in my kid and improved her focus and attention span. All thanks to amazing Ms.Shen. She cultivates self improvement and makes it so much fun as well so that kids stay on course without loosing interest. To top it all, the recitals take it to the next level in building confidence in kids and showcase their talent. If you are trying to find an after school activity for your kid, look no further than SDA.”

“SDA is such a wholesome environment for kids interested to pursue dance. We enrolled our 6 yr old for the Summer Season & was super impressed with the way they worked with him. The teachers are wonderful & make up for a great Team. Though they had to ditch a public performance due to COVID related concerns, the Team made sure that a beautifully choreographed video was shot on the final D-Day & shared with Parents.

We miss our Wednesday dance days already but can’t wait to start soon for a second round during the Fall. All the Best Team SDA. You rock, literally!!”

“Shehnaaz Jagasia has been teaching ‘Bollywood/Indian Fusion Dance’ class to my daughter and son for more than two years now as part of their after school activity at Cornelia F. Bradford school in Jersey City.  They have learnt a lot in this class and Shehnaaz has fostered a love for Indian dance and culture in them.  Shehnaaz brings a dancer’s passion and a mom’s patience to teach my kids and I am incredibly thankful for that.”

“I highly recommend Ms. Shen as a dance teacher.  She taught both my four year old and two (almost three year old) and they loved her!  We don’t normally listen to hindi music, and she accommodated the kids by searching for music that each children really bonded to and, to this day, enjoy.  Also, she was enthusiastic, patient, fun, and yet authoritative.  The kids enjoyed the class while learning additional dance steps each week.
I thought the class was beneficial for my children in a number of ways: 1) they became more coordinated with their bodies; 2) it was a great way for the children to be physically active; 3) it helped their memorization skills as they were required to memorize the order of the dance steps for each song; and 4) it allowed them (much needed) exposure to hindi music in a fun way.  In addition, she is genuinely kind and affectionate, and is wonderful person to educate your children.”

“Shehnaaz Dance Academy is not only a great private company, the main instructor, Shehnaaz, is also community-focused! She facilitates an excellent Bollywood Music and Movement class for babies and toddlers to benefit the downtownJersey City women and children’s shelter (York Street Project) once per month as part of the Community Caregiver Project. During this class, young children and their parents/caregivers are constantly engaged in age-appropriate movement with scarves, culturally diverse music from several cultures from around the world, and most of all, the kids’ smiles say it all! The children leave the class energized and enthusiastic from having learned new songs and dance movements with Shehnaaz. She also includes a couple songs to get the parents/caregivers up and moving, which also pleases the adult audience and has them asking for more by the class’ end. Shehnaaz brings the community together for a great cause, and is a highly recommended instructor for all ages!”