Dance · Dossier № 18

Provenance· The Bronx, USA · 1970s

Western Dance

All styles welcome.

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At a glance

Session: 45–60 min per session
Levels: 3 stages
Age: 5 +
Format: 1-on-1 / Group

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Your Mentor

Guided by working practitioners.

Dance Mentor

Arjun Krishnan Nair

6+ years teachingProfessional dancerDance culture

A professional Dancer and graduate of RLV Music College, India, trained in Dance techniques and dedicated to developing strong Dance culture, Dance expression, and performance skills in every student.

When You Can Come

Weekly rhythm.

Monday
5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Tuesday
5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Wednesday
5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Thursday
5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Friday
5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Only active days shown. Slots confirmed at your free trial.

The Path

A clear, staged journey.

- Isolations, body rolls and weight transfer
- Musicality drills and counting to beats
- Across-the-floor combinations
- First group choreography (32 counts)

Inside a Class

A day in the studio.

Live studio footage

What you'll learn

Warm-up & isolations
Choreography & musicality
Across-the-floor & combos
Performance pieces

Outcomes

Confidently dance freestyle for at least 60 seconds to any track
Pick up and clean a 32–64 count choreography within a single class
Train across hip-hop, contemporary, jazz funk and basic locking / popping
Perform a polished group piece at the annual GADD9 showcase
Build the stamina, flexibility and musicality of a working dancer

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Western Dance at GADD9.

FAQ

Things students ask.

Do I need any prior dance experience?

None. Our beginner batches are full of people who have genuinely never danced before. The first month is built entirely around comfort, isolation and basic groove.

What should I wear and bring?

Comfortable workout clothes, indoor sneakers (not slip-ons), and a water bottle. Avoid jeans for your first class — they restrict the warm-up.

Is there an age limit?

We have dedicated batches for kids (8–12), teens (13–18) and adults (18+). Older adult batches are also available for low-impact, expressive movement.

Can I learn just for fitness, without performing?

Absolutely. Many students never step on a stage and have a wonderful time. Performances are always opt-in.

Do you train for competitions and reels?

Yes — competition prep is a core part of the mastery stage, and we regularly help students put together clean dance content for Instagram and YouTube.

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The Story

Where Western Dance comes from — and where it lives now.

Western Dance at GADD9 is a one-floor, many-styles approach — hip-hop, contemporary, jazz funk, freestyle and lyrical — taught by working choreographers who actively perform and stage shows around Kochi. You don't pick a lane on day one; you build the foundational vocabulary first, then specialise as your taste takes shape.

'Western dance' as a studio category is a modern umbrella spanning hip-hop, contemporary, jazz, jazz funk, lyrical and freestyle — each with its own history and lineage.

Origin TimelineThe Bronx, USA · 1970s

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