Desi Dance Community
Building an inclusive and supportive community, one class at a time
We started the Desi Dance Community in 2022, with the intention of bringing together the different dance communities all over the Bay Area. We felt the need for more support for each other within the South Asian dance community. We strongly believe that we can all support each other's artistry while continuing to pursue our own individual goals as well. As Desi Dance Community, we host our own classes while acting as a common platform to share and promote other artists within the Bay Area.
Our goal is to be the string that ties together all the different desi artists across the bay and provide centralized access to dance classes to our community. We will continue working together to make the Bay Area a thriving hub for growth and creative expression among south Asian dancers. Our mission is to highlight, inspire, and engage South Asian dance artists in the Bay Area by bringing together a diverse range of dance educators to teach in our community.
Our goal is for our community to have accessible dance training in addition to creating a space for dance educators to share their artistry and knowledge. Our vision is for every person in our community to experience dance through the diverse lens of our instructors, with the hope that it may spark something that they may want to continue to explore further.
As of 2024, Desi Dance Community will exist as a project under Ishami Dance Company. This allows us to grow further as a community. We have a significant overlap in members, values, and goals and with this partnership, we are going to have access to resources which will allow us to create bigger events.
Desi Dance Series
Thursdays - 8:30pm - 10:30 pm
April 3rd - Jazz with Chairs (Chairs provided) - Ishika Seth
April 10th - Choreography Class - Vishnu Nambiar
April 17th - heART of Kathak - Farah Yasmeen Shaikh
April 24th - Indian Contemporary - Amit Patel
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Location: Mona Khan Company - 473 Jacklin Rd, Milpitas, CA
$30 per class
$90 - All 4 Classes (Buy 4 get 1 free)
Lets Dance!
email us at ddc@ishamidancecompany.com for any questions!
**If for any reason you are unable to pay for class, please send us a message and we can talk!
All class sales are final, no refund or exchanges.
Desi Dance Series - April 2025
Kuthu Fusion - Sun, March 30th
Kuthu Fusion Choreography Workshop - Alfy
Sun, March 30nth - 1:00 - 3:00pm
Location: 473 Jacklin Rd, Milpitas, CA
Cost: $30
We are so excited to be hosting Alfy for a Kuthu Fusion Choreography Workshop in the Bay Area!
⭐️Learn the cultural roots and significance of this vibrant South Indian street dance style. Explore the key elements of this style. Engage in rhythmic footwork and expressive gestures as well as stamina-building warm up drills. Learn an electrifying fusion routine combining traditional Kuthu elements with hip hop.
⭐️ Alfy is a passionate Chicago based dancer and choreographer specializing in Kuthu dance, Locking, and Desi Hip Hop. He represents Movement of Desis, Patchwerk Dance Company, and DXS, and is bringing his talent to the Bay Area.
He placed 3rd in World of Dance USA Adult Team division with MOD and was a runner up in Prelude Midwest.
We are so excited to host him in the Bay Area!
Email us at ddc@ishamidancecompany.com for any questions!
If for any reason you are unable to pay for class, please send us a message and we can talk!
Roots & Rhythms Dance Convention April 12th & 13th
Roots & Rhythms
We are excited to bring back our Desi Dance Convention for a second year! This is a 2 day dance convention with dance educators from different backgrounds sharing their craft with the bay area dance community. Our goal is to bring a diverse range of educators to the Bay Area, and foster a community rooted in learning.
Schedule
Saturday, April 12th
11:30am- Warm Up - Ishika Seth
12:00pm - Kathak Fusion - Svetlana Tulasi
1:30pm - Desi Fusion - Amit x Saffatt
3:00pm - Break
3:30pm - Indian Contemporary - Ishika Seth
5:00pm - Movement Fusion- Sangeetha “Sang” Santhebennur
6:30pm - Cool Down & Reflection
7:00pm - Wrap Up
Sunday , April 13th
11:30am- Warm Up - Amit Patel
12:00pm - Mayurbhanj Chhau - Rishi Sharma
1:30pm - Desi Hip Hop - Kashish
3:00pm - Break
3:30pm - Bhangra - Anushka Pushpala
5:00pm - Break
5:30pm - Desi Hip Hop - Tanishq
7:00pm - Cool Down & Reflection
7:30pm - Wrap Up