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Dance can be the passion for someone and can be a feeling for another one. Dance is said to be a conversation between body and soul. Dance can be defined as a dream not with your eyes but with your feet. Everyone should dance like no one is watching. Learning dance is a tedious task so a class or academy and a teacher should be chosen carefully. Some dance class works on workout and fitness and some focuses on salsa, hip hop, etc. Here is the list of some dance academies of Chandigarh with their address, websites, dance forms, etc. So let’s just go for one of these classes to feel the DANCE…

Dance World, Chandigarh

Dance World is one of the largest school established in 2006 in Chandigarh. It trains the candidates for various dance forms. It provides excellence in various dance form whether it is Hip Hop or contemporary.

Dance forms: Western, Salsa, Hip Hop, Punjabi, Aerobic Fitness, Latin America, Contemporary, etc.

Address: SCO 120, Near Neelam Plaza, 17-E, Sector 17, Chandigarh

Phone No: 0172-4649811, 9876042751

Approx Fees: Rs 1600 per month (approx)

Website:http://www.danceworld.in/

Chandigarh Dance Academy

Chandigarh Dance Academy is another good option to learn dance from. Prakriti Kunwar, a disciple of Pt. Shivji Mishra run the academy with full dedication and hard work. Having an experience of about 15 years, she knows each and every move of dance.

Dance forms: Western, Salsa, Hip Hop, Classic, Folk, Jazz etc.

Address: Stepping Stones School Campus, Sec-38, Chandigarh

Phone No: 0172-4649811, 9876042751

Approx Fees: Rs 1600 per month (approx)

Website:http://www.danceworld.in/

Pracheen Kala Kendra

Pracheen Kala Kendra is a dance school established in 1956. It provides training in classical dance forms. It is one of the top classical dance studios of Chandigarh.

Dance forms: Classical (Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Odissi,etc.).

Address: Sec-35, Chandigarh

Phone No: 0172-2600451, 0172-2662785, 0172-2661171, 0172-4617222.

Approx Fees: Varies for course and diplomas

Website:http://www.pracheenkalakendra.org/

The ShowStoppers Dance Academy

The ShowStoppers Dance Academy is one of the renowned dance academies in Chandigarh. They make the students excel in various dance forms.

Dance forms: Locking-Popping, Hip-Hop, Bollywood, Bhangra, Salsa.

Address: Sec-37, Chandigarh

Phone No: 9878857555

Approx Fees: Rs 1200 per month

Urban School of Dance

Urban School is another name included in topmost dance institutes of Chandigarh. Internation dance artists are employed as trainers in this school. They provide great guidance to the students in dance.

Dance forms: Bhangra, Bollywood, Jazz, Salsa, Contemporary, Kizomba, Bachata, Ballroom, etc.

Address: SCO 51, Sec-20, Chandigarh

Phone No: 8872087226

Approx Fees: Rs 1500 per month

Rock N Roll Dance Institute

If you want to learn western forms of dance then, Rock N Roll is one of the best places to step in. This institute provides you classes for various types of classes starting from Salsa to Jive and lot more.

Dance forms: Bhangra, Belly, Jazz, Salsa, Contemporary, Locking & Popping, Break, Jive, Tango, Hip-Hop, etc.

Address: SCO 265, Sec-35 D, Chandigarh

Phone No: 9888086832, 9888999989

Approx Fees: Varies for different dance forms.

Beat Breaker Dance Institute

Dance classes are conducted by experts and it proves to be one of the best dance studios in Chandigarh. This can be a great place for the beginners.

Dance forms: Bollywood, Urban, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, etc.

Address: SCO 8, Top Floor, Sec-16 D, Chandigarh

Phone No: 9988561317

Approx Fees: Rs 1500 per month

Oorja Danceworks

The founder of this dance institute herself has an experience of 17 years. Oorja means true and energy and these two things define OORJA Danceworks. Delivering best guidance to the students, Oorja Dancework proves to be another option to step in to learn how to dance.

Dance forms: Bollywood, Bhangra, Contemporary, etc.

Address: Quiet Office 7, Basement, Sector 40 B, Chandigarh

Phone No: 8727906661

Approx Fees: Varies for dance forms

Website: http://www.oorjadanceworks.com/

Danceworkz Studio

Chandigarh’s Danceworkz academy provides classes in various dance forms but it is best known for one of the special form known as Stiletto Sass. Students from Danceworkz represented this dance form on India’s Got Talent Season 9. There are expert choreographers who taught students in a special manner.

Dance forms: Stiletto Sass, Street Jazz, Bhangra, etc.

Address: SCO 37, Sector 18 D, Chandigarh

Phone No: 9888809835

Approx Fees: Rs 1500 per month

Now as you know the places, just step in one of these places and start moving your body to feel each and every dance step…Have some fun while dancing.

City Beautiful is well-known for its beauty and architecture. Chandigarh gave us many people who have showcased their excellence in various fields like cricket, acting, shooting, etc. People who were born and brought up in Chandigarh are now making the city as well as India proud. Let’s meet some of the famous personalities who were born and brought up in Chandigarh Here is the list of famous personalities of Chandigarh who are making India proud.

Kapil Dev

Age: 58 Years

Achievements: Padma Shri and Arjuna Award.

Famous as: Cricketer

Kapil Dev is one of the famous personalities of Chandigarh. It was under his captainship when India won the ICC World Cup in 1983. He had completed his education at Chandigarh. He was awarded Padma Shri award in 1982 and Arjuna Award in 1980. Kapil Dev was also a part of the list of 25 Greatest Global Living Legends in India in 2013.

Ayushman Khurana

Age: 33 Years

Achievements: IIFA awards, Star Dust Award, Zee Cine Awards, etc.

Famous as: Actor, Singer, VJ, RJ

Another famous personality and a versatile actor and singer Ayushman Khurrana is also a native of the city beautiful. He was born in 1984.  His film career starts at the age of 20 when he won Roadies 2 in the year 2004. He has proved himself as Radio Jockey, Video Jockey, singer, author,  actor. His filmy career has started with the film “Vicky Donor”. He got IIFA award in 2013 for this film.

Yuvraj Singh

Age: 35 Years

Achievements: Padma Shri award, Arjuna Award, etc.

Famous as: Cricketer

Yuvraj Singh is well-known for his performance as an Indian cricket player. He is also a resident of Chandigarh. He was born and brought up in Chandigarh and had completed his schooling from DAV Public School, Chandigarh. This Chandigarhian boy had been awarded  Padma Shri award in 2014 and Arjuna Award in 2012.

Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal

Age: 36 Years(Sachin Bansal), 36 years(Binny Bansal)

Achievements: Listed as 86th richest men in Forbes list of 2015.

Famous as: Entrepreneurs and software engineer

Well-known eCommerce company Flipkart is founded by the duo of Sachin and Binny Bansal in 2007. They too had spent their childhood in the city beautiful completing their schooling in Chandigarh followed by higher education from IIT.

Neerja Bhanot (Late)

Age: 23 Years(Died in 1986)

Achievements: Ashok Chakra Award

Famous as: Cabin Crew member with Pan Am

Not only men but women of Chandigarh are successful and brave. Everyone knows about the brave lady Neerja Bhanot. Though she is no more in the world, she became an inspiration to each and every girl of Chandigarh. She was born and brought up in Chandigarh. Starting her career as a flight attendant with Pan Am, her career and her life were ended as a Cabin Crew with Pan Am. In 1986, she was shot dead by the hijackers of the flight after saving 359 passengers. The brave girl of Chandigarh has been awarded an Ashok Chakra award in 1987.

Surveen Chawla

Age: 33 Years

Achievements: PTC Punjabi Film Award, Star screen awards

Famous as: Actress in Bollywood as well as Punjabi movies.

Not only boys but girls from Chandigarh also proved themselves in various fields. Surveen Chawla, a well-known and very talented actress also hailed from Chandigarh. She proved her excellence in both Punjabi as well as Bollywood Industry. Surveen has been a part of many Punjabi films like Disco Singh, Taur Mittran Di, etc. She has done Bollywood movies like  Hate Story 2, Creature 3D, etc.

Abhinav Bindra

Age: 34 Years

Achievements:  Arjuna award. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awards, etc.

Famous as: Shooter

Abhinav Bindra is another famous name hailed from Chandigarh. The World and the Olympic champion shooter is the youngest participant in 1998 Commonwealth Games. He was awarded  Arjuna Award,  Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award. He won 6 medals in an International meet in 2001.

Sargun Mehta

Age: 29 Years

Achievements: Zee Cine Awards, Indian Television Academy award, etc.

Famous as: Actress

Sargun Mehta, a name familiar to everyone is one of the other beautiful ladies of city beautiful. Her career started from a TV serial “12/24 Karol Bagh’.She has done many serials and also appeared in many Punjabi movies. She has won many awards as well.

Mohit Sehgal

Age: 31 Years

Achievements: Zee Rishtey Award, AVTV award, Zee Cine Awards, etc.

Famous as: Actor

A guy, known and loved by almost every girl in India. Born in 1985 and brought up in Chandigarh, he started his career from a serial Miley Jab Hum Tum and became one of the hottest guys among the girls of India. He has received many awards for the excellence in his work. Mohit is a successful and smart actor who is very popular among girls.

Milkha Singh

Age: 87 Years

Achievements: 200n Asian Games in 1958, 440 yards Commonwealth Games in 1958, etc.

Famous as: Athlete

Milkha Singh is also famous by the name of Flying Singh. Another gem, Milkha Singh was born in Chandigarh. He was awarded many honors like 200n Asian Games in 1958, 440 yards Commonwealth Games in 1958, 400m Asian Games in 1958. He was also awarded Padma Shri Award in 1959.

Bani J

Age: 29 Years

Achievements: 1st runner-up in Big Boss season 10 and MTV Roadies 4 etc.

Famous as: RJ, VJ, Actress, Anchor

VJ Bani is one of the famous people from Chandigarh. Bani was born and brought up in Chandigarh. She proved herself as VJ, Actor,  TV host, model. VJ Bani has actively participated in various reality shows like Big Boss 10, Khatron Ke Khiladi, etc.

Kirron Kher

Age: 62 Years

Achievements: National Film Awards, Colors Golden Petal award, etc.

Famous as: Actress, Member of Parliament from Chandigarh

Kirron Kher who not only proved herself in the field of acting but also did great work as Member of Parliament from Chandigarh. She had completed her education at Chandigarh. She has acted in many Bollywood films and also won many awards for her acting.

People of city beautiful are making India proud.