Intro to Bollywood Dance with Pooja!

230 Northeast 4th Street,Miami FL 33132

13 September, 2021

Description

Cafe Namaste is hosting a special pop-up Bollywood Dance class with teacher and choreographer, Pooja Uberoi. SEPTEMBER - Back by popular demand, join us again for a special workshop, Intro to Bollywood Dance with dance teacher and choreographer, Pooja Uberoi. This high-intensity class will get you moving and having fun on a Monday night. Wear sneakers, bring a towel, and join us for this upbeat and energetic class. Learn something new and meet new people! The dates include Mondays, Sept 13, 20, and 27. Drop-in or attend them all! Class will be held at the X Studio (P-level). The class is held from 7-8, with a cool down after class. Note: We will have a special Bollywood Nights: Dance Class + Indian Food + Henna Artist (reg price $30) on Wed, Sept 29 at 6:30PM to celebrate at the rooftop yoga lawn of X Miami! You must register for class in advance. No walk-ins allowed due to limited space. How to Sign Up: You can also register directly on the Cafe Namaste website. Advanced registration is required for all classes and events. Cafe Namaste hosts events and classes at X Miami, which is a residential building. Due to safety and security measures, attendees must sign up on the Cafe Namaste website in advance. No walk-ins will be allowed. Refund Policy Unfortunately there are no refunds and tickets are non-transferable due to limited capacity of class. If you have symptoms of COVID or illness, please contact us and we will accommodate you. What is Bollywood? Bollywood Dance originated from the Bollywood (Hindi) Movie Industry as a free style dance fused with elements from Indian classical and folk dance forms. It has been and still a song and dance sequence with larger than life expression through various different moves, grandeur sets, picturesque locations and large ensemble. BollyJazz - This fusion dance class brings you the best of the expressive beauty and contagious energy of Bollywood's most stylized dances and mashes them up with the influences of hip hop, Latin, jazz, funk and street styles. About Pooja Uberoi @ikigaiusa Pooja was born and raised in New Delhi, India and later moved to Mumbai to work in film and television as a Choreographer and the head of one of the biggest Jazz schools in India. After spending two decades in the dance world in India she moved to New York and started Ikigai USA and BollyJazz. Pooja is also a trained E-RYT 200-Hr Hatha yoga teacher from an institute in Bangalore, India. She has been inspired by her own journey to create something for the world through dance. She believes dance has the power to heal and connect the world and must be part of everyone's life. Her company, IKIGAIUSA helps and encourages people to follow their passion and mission by encouraging them to follow their IKIGAI. X Miami X Miami is a residential building and hotel located at 230 NE 4th St and the main entrance is off 4th. Street parking is available. Ask security to let you up and head to the P-level and take a right past the gym. Go down the hall and into the fitness studio (through the glass door).Please check-in with Cafe Namaste staff. X Miami residents may sign up on their building page and it is complimentary. ABOUT SAM REYNOLDS Sam Reynolds is the brains behind Cafe Namaste™. She is an international yoga teacher, entrepreneur, consultant, and photographer based in Miami, Florida. Prior to yoga, Sam lived overseas for six years in the Czech Republic, South Africa, and Rwanda working in higher education and international development for a non-profit that empowers orphaned teens. In addition to working with large donors and organizations, her greatest role was being a mentor to 16 young girls. After trekking the globe, Sam realized that at the very core of being human is the desire for meaningful connections. She founded Cafe Namaste to help people feel empowered, inspired to bring yoga off the mat. In addition to the events, Sam offers volunteer programs to engage the community in service, or seva. She holds a Master's degree in International Administration from the University of Miami and is an experienced E-RYT200 yoga teacher certified through the Yoga Alliance. To learn more about Sam, visit her website.