Happy DIwali from Jhalak Dance Academy! This Diwali is a different one for everyone. COVID19 has changed everything for everyone. Festivals, holidays and birthdays have been celebrated in a different way this year. Diwali is a big festival for Hindu’s. Diwali is known as the festival of lights. Diwali is celebrated to welcome Lord Ram...
Meet Risha Mahesh, a student at Jhalak Dance Academy. Risha enjoys dancing. Risha is a quiet dancer at first but after she gets comfortable she loves dancing around the entire studio. She loves dancing! We love having her in our class. Risha’s laugh is so cute, she lightens up the entire studio when she laughs....
Meet Olivia Salah, Marketing Intern of Jhalak Dance Academy! Olivia is a full time student at the University of Maryland where she is majoring in Accounting and minoring in Technological Entrepreneurship. She started dancing when she was 7 and continued throughout high school. Her favorite style to perform is lyrical/contemporary. We asked Olivia to tell...
Are you missing going to the studio or going to your favorite workout class? We are too! However, dancing at home is totally possible. Here are 3 dance opportunities you can do at your home! 1. Virtual Dance Classes Virtual dance classes are a great way to stay active while staying at home. They...
Meet Mrs. Pooja Mehta, Owner and Director of Jhalak Dance Academy. Pooja earned her BA in Theater Arts and Minor in Technological Entrepreneurship from the University of Maryland, College Park. She has been dancing since she was a little girl and used to teach dance for family parties. Pooja started dancing in her high school...
Saroj Khan, who was born with the name Nirmala Sadhu Singh, is a well known choreographer of the Bollywood industry. Saroj Khan was born on November 22, 1948. Saroj Khan made her debut as an independent choreographer in Gulzar’s Mausam in 1975. Sarojji has choreographed in more than 200 films. She has worked with many...
Summer Session is Here! Jhalak Dance Academy is wishing you good health and safety during these uncertain times. There are several fun activities for you to participate in at Jhalak Dance Academy this Summer! Here’s how you can get involved: Virtual Dance Classes We are practicing social distancing and are adjusting our dance classes this...
Who is Madhuri Dixit? Madhuri Dixit is an Indian actress, producer, and television personality. She has been in over 70 Bollywood movies! Her first acting deal was the lead role in a drama called Abodh. After that, she then appeared in Tezaab, Dil, Beta, Tridev, and so much more. She has won several awards for...
Five things you need for dance: 1. Rhythm Learning dance takes a lot of focus because certain moves happen at specific times. Dances are often counted musically in counts of 8. This means the dance is often taught by each 8 count of the music. When learning a dance it is important that you are...
We are super excited to announce that this summer we will be hosting our first Jhalak Dhamaka Dance Competition! This is your chance to showcase your dance moves and compete against other soloists. We are offering three different dance categories: Cinematic Dance, Indian Classical Dance, and Indian Folk Dance. The competition will be hosted online...
