Semiclassical Saturday: Dance Terms

Name: Semiclassical Saturday: Dance Terms
Start: 2026-09-05T10:00:00+10:00
End: 2026-09-05T10:00:00+10:00
Location: Pulse Studios

About

Excited to bring these dance terms!
Suitable for beginners.
Over 4 weeks we will cover semiclassical technique looking at posture, lines, hand gestures, and common steps. We will apply it to a choreography. Each week is an hour long session to not overload the mind! We'll have the opportunity to film the finished choreography in the final session where you can see how far you've come!

Term 1: Tamil: Choreo to the timeless classic Narumugaye from Iruvar

🗓 Date & Time: Saturdays 5, 12, 19, 26 September, 10-11am
📍 Location: Pulse Studios, Balaclava

Term 2: Hindi: Choreo to the beautiful song Tum Tak from Raanjhanaa

🗓 Date & Time: Saturdays 5, 12, 19, 26 September, 11:15am-12:15pm (except on 19 September which will be 11am-12pm)
📍 Location: Pulse Studios, Balaclava

All are welcome.

Booking: Limited spots available - secure your spot now! Discount if booking both terms!

Pulse Studios:
Walking distance from Balaclava station (Sandringham line)
There is street parking - please allow time to find a park
It is two floors up by stairs only FYI

About the instructor: Hi! I'm Divya :)
I have been dancing for many many years now: I've been training in Bharatanatyam for over 20 years, and in Kathak for 3 years.

I have done several stage performances for Bharatanatyam across Singapore and Australia, a number of Kathak performances in Melbourne, and I was a member of the Bollywood dance company SJ Crew doing multiple performances across various events in Melbourne for 3 years.

As part of SJ Crew, I have also conducted several workshops designed for beginner dancers to get up and join the dance floor. I have choreographed and run rehearsals for several Sangeet performances. I conducted a large-scale dance workshop at the Woodford Folk Festival with over 50 attendees who were all new to Indian dance and music.

This year, I have upcoming performances as part of the award winning dance production "Temple of Desire" at the Geelong Arts Centre, Sydney Opera House, and Melbourne Clocktower.

On top of these, I like to explore and dabble in different dance styles including semiclassical, belly dance, South Indian street style, and more when I have time!

Dance for me is about joy! Each style brings out a different part of my personality. When I'm dancing or learning a dance, I find my mind is so occupied with what to do with my arms, legs, gaze, expressions, and so on that all my troubles melt away!