Sofyani
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Build Your Self-Confidence Through Dance! ダンスを通して自信を築け!

Are you having trouble speaking up for yourself?
Are you struggling with negative thoughts?
Lacking self-confidence?

Try learning dance with me to become more confident in yourself!

My classes will be geared towards anyone who wants to start learning how to dance and build their self-confidence, but also for experienced dancers looking to challenge themselves in other styles of dances. I can teach Salsa, Bachata, Bollywood and Commercial dance styles to beginners and more intermediate dancers looking to learn something new or improve in specific areas.

My aim as a dance teacher will be to help you achieve your goals, and customize the classes according to your dance level, and preferences whilst helping you learn and polish your fundamentals in musicality, rhythm, balance, technique and performance in dance. Of course, most importantly, for all of you have to fun!

Bollywood dance is an expressive and fun style of dance that originated in India and is usually performed in Hindi films. It is popular worldwide, including a mix of the vibrant circle Garba dance, energetic and dynamic Bhangra dance as well as more traditional elegant and beautiful Bharatnatyam and Kathak forms of dances.

Commercial dance is a universal style of dance, performed in music videos, for concerts, musicals or films. It includes a mixture of various styles: jazz, hip-hop, locking, popping, street dance, jazz, contemporary and more.

Salsa and Bachata are both Latin style dances that are usually performed with a partner but also can be performed solo with solo moves called, "Shines." Salsa features flashy and energetic moves with lots of spins whilst Bachata (at least the sensual style) features more sensual, sexy moves with body isolation and head rolls. I will teach you how to distinguish both kinds of music by ear, the right technique, balance, body control and isolation, and of course performance.

I believe that dance can really open up your heart, and empower yourself and I want to share this sensational feeling with everyone! 💃💃💃💃💃💃

So please do come and join me 😊 We will have lots of fun!

Extra information

Please wear comfortable athletic clothes and light shoes.
Bring a positive mindset to class :)

Location

Online via webcam
At student's location: Around Tokyo, Japan

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General info

Age:
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Duration:
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Japanese

About Me

I am a confident self-taught dancer and choreographer, who is passionate and curious about many styles of dances.

I have been dancing since age 7, starting out as a classical Bharatnatyam dancer which I was trained in for 9 years. However, then I branched out to Bollywood dance, self-teaching myself it as I watched and grew fond of Bollywood films! I choreographed the routines and performed them in the talent shows in my school. I also started to listen to more commercial and k-pop music, self-teaching myself those dance styles as well and performing them in the talent shows at school too. At university, I started to choreograph more Bollywood and Commercial routines, and also learned Salsa, Bachata and Kizomba, finding immense joy in partner dancing. At university, my dance team also performed in several inter-university competitions in the wild category for Bhangra, placing second!

I really love to teach and want to empower people to become confident and expressive through dance. If you would like to learn Bollywood dance or any kind of dance or improve as a dancer, I am here to help you become what you want to be :)

Education

JLPT N2 Passed
International Baccalaureate
BA English Literature and Language and Linguistics
Intermediate dance level - Commercial, Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, Bollywood, Bhangra

Experience / Qualifications


Talent Shows
Bollywood Choreography and Performances
K-pop Performances
Commercial Choreography and Performances
Inter-university dance competitions 2022 - Bhangra
Bharatnatyam - 7 years

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