NYC bhangra fitness instructor training review -My love and passion for bhangra got even stronger while attending the NYC bhangra fitness instructor training program. I enrolled in it in 2018 as I wanted to go deeper and really understand all aspects of the dance form as well as to be able to share my love for the dance by training students eventually. I would like to quote Oprah Winfrey, "A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself''to define the thoroughness of Megha's mentorship. I would highly encourage all students to consider enrolling in this training program as you will benefit not just by learning a lot but also get an opportunity to share the joy and spread the love of bhangra to others! It's an incredible feeling of satisfaction when you share the knowledge with others making it more inclusive and mainstream just like any other dance form from other parts of the world. Megha, the founder of NYC bhangra has put her heart and soul into developing this curriculum and it's as good as if she has a doctorate degree in the art of Bhangra. I really don't think it could get better than learning from someone like her. I can't strain enough on the energy & passion for dance she shares with her training students. It's extremely essential to have someone like her to train you so that you have the right info to pass along. The training is extremely in depth and we started by learning the origins of the dance forms and different types of folk dances belonging to the state of Punjab. The practical aspect of the training is excellent, encompasses 12 hours of in class studying and learning theory, 12 hours of projects and an additional 12 hours assisting a professional teacher who already teaches and trains other students. We had the splendid opportunity to teach classes ourselves and I loved the collaboration with my fellow trainees. Just supporting each other while learning and giving feedback after every project was immensely helpful in our training journey. This experience has truly boosted my confidence and I was able to teach several private and group bhangra classes all thanks to the guidance received from Megha! All of this in a matter of about 2 months post joining the training, that goes to show that the training is extremely hands on and practical. I am currently travelling with my husband across Central and South America and I was able to share my love of bhangra by conducting workshops in Guatemala and also recording one bhangra video in every country we visit! You can check out our YouTube channel Desisoverseas to see our bhangra videos! All of this happened because I took the training program with NYC bhangra dance school and I can't be more grateful and thankful for the incredible journey and...
Read moreWe had such an incredible experience with NYC Bangra! I planned an 80th birthday party for my mother. We aren't Indian but my mother loves watching Indian movies on Netflix so I decided to have an Indian themed birthday party. I hired NYC Bangra about a week and a half before the event. Megha, the owner, was extremely accommodating with my requests: Bangra piece, Bollywood dancing, freestyle dance and interaction with the crowd. I requested Indian dancers to make it as authentic as possible and she delivered. The dancers were amazing!!!! They were dressed to start off with the Bollywood dance but were willing to change to Bangra costumes since that's what I wanted to be performed first. They had a quick costume change between numbers. The outfits were a propos, their facial expressions fit the part, and we all felt as if we were watching an Indian movie live! They successfully achieved the back and forth "dancing dialogue" I was looking for. During the interaction piece, the crowd imitated their movements and had such fun. They knew to vary between facing the crowd and turning their backs (to ensure easy modeling). My mother couldn't stand too long on her feet but they held her to dance next to her. They were engaging and looked like they were having fun. The energy was wonderful and you could tell that they had a mission to please. After they left, the guests raved about their performance. I can not praise their level of professionalism, promptness, and attention to detail enough. At that party, they reached multiple cultures, and got many to dance along.....an age range of 23 month old to 80 year old. Megha followed up the following day to find out how the event went with the dancers. Very classy touch, and it shows how much the company cares about the feedback their clients have to provide post service. Thank you NYC Bangra!!!! An incredible 80th...
Read moreI reached out to Megha from NYC Bhangra to organize a private Bhangra/Bollywood dance class for my wife's birthday party last weekend and it was by far the most fun event I or my guests have experienced. Right from the start, Megha was responsive, courteous and flexible and worked with me to customize the details of the event (venue, music choice, props). I was a little apprehensive because I had not met Megha in person and had finalized all the details of the event over the phone based on very highly rated Yelp reviews. Megha blew my concerns away with her enthusiasm, energy, charm and skill. I had 25 guests for the event with various degrees of exposure and skill level (including those with two left feet like me) and one and all thoroughly enjoyed the hour and a half we were made to groove on catchy Bhangra beats by Megha and her staff. I got generous kudos from my wife and guests after the event on my choice of activity. Most of them took down Megha's information to follow up with her on future events.
I would give the highest level of praise to Megha and her team at NYC Bhangra for making the event such a smashing success and would recommend her to anyone wanting to either learn Bhangra or incorporate it in any...
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