Indian movies and music have always left Pakistanis enchanted, but in a new trend more and more women here are taking up special Bollywood dance classes, not only to learn popular steps but also to keep in shape.
Women are willing to pay between Rs 5000 and Rs 15,000 for three classes a week being offered by dance schools and private clubs. It is true that most of these women belong to the upper strata of society but this definitely is a new trend that Bollywood dance classes are being held, said Zeenat, a trainer.
She said that the number of women taking up Bollywood dance lessens had grown in the last few months. These classes allow our women not only to express their freedom but also to keep fit and shed those extra pounds. And lets face it, Bollywood dance and music have a universal appeal, Pappu Samrat, one of Pakistans leading choreographer, said.
Another trainer pointed out that European dance forms like Salsa and Tango are not very popular in Pakistan. Samrat said that with Indian films being released in cinema halls in Pakistan, the attraction of Bollywood dance classes has also grown among women in Karachi and Lahore.
Aisha, who is 30 and mother of two daughters, spends her evenings mostly attending the dance classes. At times, she is also accompanied by her mother-in-law. Natasha, a trainer, said she had no choice but to learn Bollywood dance moves due to their popularity. The sad part is that nowadays our girls have also forgotten their traditional dances, she said.
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Women are willing to pay between Rs 5000 and Rs 15,000 for three classes a week being offered by dance schools and private clubs. It is true that most of these women belong to the upper strata of society but this definitely is a new trend that Bollywood dance classes are being held, said Zeenat, a trainer.
She said that the number of women taking up Bollywood dance lessens had grown in the last few months. These classes allow our women not only to express their freedom but also to keep fit and shed those extra pounds. And lets face it, Bollywood dance and music have a universal appeal, Pappu Samrat, one of Pakistans leading choreographer, said.
Another trainer pointed out that European dance forms like Salsa and Tango are not very popular in Pakistan. Samrat said that with Indian films being released in cinema halls in Pakistan, the attraction of Bollywood dance classes has also grown among women in Karachi and Lahore.
Aisha, who is 30 and mother of two daughters, spends her evenings mostly attending the dance classes. At times, she is also accompanied by her mother-in-law. Natasha, a trainer, said she had no choice but to learn Bollywood dance moves due to their popularity. The sad part is that nowadays our girls have also forgotten their traditional dances, she said.
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